John Carlson

Position Right Defense Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'3" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 215 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 35 (Jan 10, 1990) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2008, Round 1, Overall 27 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 25, 2018 Washington Capitals Signed 8 years @ $8.000M AAV starting in 2018-19
Sep 15, 2012 Washington Capitals Signed 6 years @ $3.967M AAV starting in 2012-13
Nov 4, 2008 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 WSH 22 1 5 6 +11 8 21 4.8 15:15 7 1 3 4 +6 14 7.1 20:14
2010-11 WSH 82 7 30 37 +21 44 144 4.9 22:39 9 2 1 3 -2 4 23 8.7 24:24
2011-12 WSH 82 9 23 32 -15 22 152 5.9 21:52 14 2 3 5 -1 8 27 7.4 24:02
2012-13 WSH 48 6 16 22 +11 18 97 6.2 23:01 7 1 1 -4 4 21 0.0 22:29
2013-14 WSH 82 10 27 37 -3 22 208 4.8 24:31
2014-15 WSH 82 12 43 55 +11 28 193 6.2 23:04 14 1 5 6 +3 4 41 2.4 23:57
2015-16 WSH 56 8 31 39 +16 14 124 6.4 23:42 12 5 7 12 -2 4 49 10.2 26:54
2016-17 WSH 72 9 28 37 +7 10 180 5.0 22:43 13 2 2 4 +1 4 38 5.3 22:24
2017-18 WSH 82 15 53 68 0 32 237 6.3 24:47 24 5 15 20 +11 8 80 6.2 25:38
2018-19 WSH 80 13 57 70 +21 34 185 7.0 25:04 7 5 5 6 23 0.0 26:14
2019-20 WSH 69 15 60 75 +12 26 189 7.9 24:38 5 6 6 -11 2 11 0.0 24:50
2020-21 WSH 52 10 34 44 -5 12 128 7.8 23:47 5 2 2 -2 6 8 0.0 25:55
2021-22 WSH 78 17 54 71 +13 20 195 8.7 23:49 6 1 4 5 -5 2 12 8.3 24:36
2022-23 WSH 40 9 20 29 -7 12 124 7.3 23:23
2023-24 WSH 82 10 42 52 -7 40 176 5.7 25:54 4 1 1 2 -1 2 14 7.1 29:12
2024-25 WSH 45 4 24 28 +17 14 98 4.1 23:52
Advanced Stats Coming Soon

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 28 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $6,500,000 $5,500,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2019-20 29 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $6,500,000 $5,500,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2020-21 30 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2021-22 31 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2022-23 32 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 33 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2024-25 34 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2025-26 35 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
Total - $28,000,000 $36,000,000 $64,000,000 $64,000,000
Signed: June 25, 2018
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.06
Clause: Player submits a 15 team no trade list for 2018-19 to 2021-22 and then a 10 team no trade list for 2022-23 to 2025-16.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 22 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 RFA
2013-14 23 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 24 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 25 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 26 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 27 $3,966,667 $3,966,667 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - - $23,800,000 $23,800,000 $23,800,000
Signed: Sep 15, 2012
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.61

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2008-09 18 $875,000 $875,000 - $87,500 - $87,500 - ELC
2009-10 19 $845,833 $845,833 - $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2010-11 20 $845,833 $845,833 - $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 21 $845,833 $845,833 - - $787,500 $787,500 $65,000 ELC
Total - $262,500 $2,362,500 $2,625,000 $195,000
Signed: Nov 4, 2008
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15