The NHL season is right around the corner and that means that players are now allowed to sign contracts. Free agent Alexander Radulov just had to meet with the Montreal Canadiens to agree on a one-year deal worth $5.75 million with bonuses worth $1.25 million. Anticipated to be one of the biggest signings this summer, Radulov was courted by several other teams including Washington, San Jose, and New Jersey.
Alexander Radulov
NHL Fortune: $79,273,140
Alexander Radulov’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $79,273,140 (US $88,924,363 in today’s dollars), ranking #52 in NHL / hockey career earnings. He is currently under contract for US $1,454,545 which will bring his hockey fortune to US $80,727,685.Birthdate: July 5, 1986
Country of birth: Russia
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2004
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 15
- By: Nashville Predators
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. | |||||
| Season | Salary (US$) | In today’s US$ | NHL Rank | +/- (US$) | +/- (%) |
| 2006-07 | $984,200 | $1,319,655 | 372 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2007-08 | $688,940 | $898,141 | 536 | -$295,260 | -30% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2011-12 | $3,800,000 | $4,566,284 | 170 | ||
| With Ufa Salavat Yulayev in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After the KHL season, in March 2012, he rejoined the Nashville Predators in the NHL to finish the season (at a $984,200 / year salary prorated to the portion left of the season) and play in the playoffs. In May 2012, during the playoffs, he broke a team curfew, and the Predators ultimately did not extend him a contract for the following season, making him an unrestricted free agent. | |||||
| Source: Sports.ru / TSN / NHLPA | |||||
| 2012-13 | $8,000,000 | $9,418,528 | 3 | $4,200,000 | 111% |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $13,666,666 was prorated for the 48-game season. Signed a 4-year contract with CSKA Moscow, in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), for $36.8M. According to Sports.ru, he was paid $8M in 2012-13. | |||||
| Source: Sports.ru / Yahoo Sports | |||||
| 2013-14 | $7,500,000 | $8,702,138 | 18 | -$500,000 | -6% |
| With CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Might have also earned bonuses. (According to The Hockey News, he earned $8M) | |||||
| Source: Sports.ru | |||||
| 2014-15 | $10,650,000 | $12,159,732 | 6 | $3,150,000 | 42% |
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 2012-13 and 2013-14 and total amount of 4-year salary signed before the 2012-13 season. With CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 2015-16 | $10,650,000 | $12,145,367 | 5 | ||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 2012-13 and 2013-14 and total amount of 4-year salary signed before the 2012-13 season. With CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 2016-17 | $5,750,000 | $6,475,668 | 106 | -$4,900,000 | -46% |
| As a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $5.75M. | |||||
| Source: NHLPA / The Hockey News | |||||
| 2017-18 | $8,000,000 | $8,821,802 | 30 | $2,250,000 | 39% |
| As a free agend, signed a 5-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $M31.25M. | |||||
| Source: NHLPA / TSN | |||||
| 2018-19 | $8,000,000 | $8,611,366 | 31 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2019-20 | $6,600,000 | $6,977,939 | 89 | -$1,400,000 | -18% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2020-21 | $4,000,000 | $4,177,743 | 202 | -$2,600,000 | -39% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $4,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | |||||
| 2021-22 | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 | 203 | $650,000 | 16% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| Career Total: US $79,273,140 (In today’s dollars: US $88,924,363) NHL Rank: 52 (In today’s dollars: 73) | |||||
| Under Contract | |||||
| 2022-23 | $1,454,545 | ||||
| 80 million rubles as base salary with Kazan Ak-Bars in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Does not include bonuses. Based on the summer 2022 exchange rate of 55 rubles per $US. | |||||
| Source: Russian website Sport Express | |||||
| Under contract for: US $1,454,545 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $80,727,685 |
CONCLUSION
Radulov was the best and I feel he sacrificed a lot by coming here but in the end having him play and us win a cup would be great. We didn’t realize how much we need him until this last game but he is our go to guy offensively when it matters and we got to reward him. The cap won’t matter if we do this because we will be in contention for many years to come if he gets the next 2 yrs at 9mil a year. Montreal made an excuse so they could trade Pacioretty so maybe he could sign for 6 million a year….who knows? The Habs have a core group of players for the future who are under team control for several years like Sergachev, Mete, Bouchard, Lehkonen, Danault and Shaw. With vets like Drouin, Price and Weber and with Radulov re-signed we could contend for many years. I think signing Radulov is important because we need that proven scorer on the team (although De la Rose has 30 point potential) we also don’t have a guarantee that Drouin will re-sign after this season and with Radulov locked up long term it allows Bergevin to trade
