Justin Abdelkader
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 213 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 37 (Feb 25, 1987) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2005, Round 2, Overall 42 (DET) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2020 | Detroit Red Wings | Contract bought out | |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 7 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2016-17 | |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 4 years @ $1.800M AAV starting in 2012-13 | |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $787K AAV starting in 2010-11 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 29 | NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $500,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | |
| 2017-18 | 30 | NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2018-19 | 31 | NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2019-20 | 32 | NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $500,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 33 | M-NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA | |
| 2021-22 | 34 | M-NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2022-23 | 35 | M-NTC | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $27,750,000 | $29,750,000 | $29,750,000 |
Signed: Nov 12, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82
Clause: Player has NTC in 2020-21 to 2022-23 unless team misses the playoffs and player is not top 9 in TOI in which case he can be traded to any team during that off season.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Detroit Red Wings on October 6, 2020
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 25 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | $250,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2013-14 | 26 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 27 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2015-16 | 28 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $250,000 | $6,950,000 | $7,200,000 | $7,200,000 |
Signed: Sep 15, 2012
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.0
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 23 | $787,500 | $787,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $825,000 | RFA | ||
| 2011-12 | 24 | $787,500 | $787,500 | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,575,000 | $1,575,000 | $1,650,000 |
Signed: Aug 24, 2010
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.33
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 20 | $740,000 | $850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $55,000 | ELC | ||
| 2008-09 | 21 | $740,000 | $850,000 | $190,000 | - | $660,000 | $660,000 | $60,000 | ELC | ||
| 2009-10 | 22 | $740,000 | $850,000 | $140,000 | - | $710,000 | $710,000 | $62,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $330,000 | - | $2,220,000 | $2,220,000 | $177,500 |
Signed: Apr 4, 2008
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Buyout Details
Detroit Red Wings
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $3,500,000 | $1,055,556 | $2,444,444 | $4,250,000 | $1,805,556 | $2,444,444 |
| 2022-23 | $3,000,000 | $1,055,556 | $1,944,444 | $4,250,000 | $2,305,556 | $1,944,444 |
| 2023-24 | $3,000,000 | $1,055,556 | $1,944,444 | $4,250,000 | $2,305,556 | $1,944,444 |
| 2024-25 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 |
| 2025-26 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 |
| 2026-27 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 | - | $1,055,556 | $-1,055,556 |