Craig Smith

Age 29 September 5, 1989
Madison USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
208 lbs 94 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2017
Agent Kevin Magnuson
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 98
Draft Round 4
Draft Team Nashville Predators
  • Cap Hit: $4,250,000
  • 5.3% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,513,441
  • Year 4 of 5 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2020 | 30 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $21,930,000
Transaction History
Jul 20, 2015 Nashville Predators Signed C Craig Smith to a five-year, $21.25 million contract extension.
Mar 29, 2013 Recalled Nashville Predators Recalled C Craig Smith from Milwaukee (AHL).
Mar 22, 2013 Assigned Nashville Predators Assigned C Craig Smith to Milwaukee (AHL).
Sep 15, 2012 Nashville Predators Re-signed C Craig Smith to a two-year contract extension.
Jul 26, 2011 Nashville Predators (Craig Smith) Signed to a two-year, entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
Craig Smith GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Nashville Predators 50 14 11 25 8 12 611 61.70 50.99 -0.25 53.21 0.71 0.98 1.87
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2004-2005 Madison La Follette/East High USHS-WI 20 16 24 40 0
2005-2006 Madison La Follette/East High USHS-WI 20 35 26 61 0
2006-2007 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 45 8 10 18 28 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2007-2008 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 58 13 10 23 90 Playoffs 11 2 3 5 0
USA U19 WJAC-19 4 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 54 28 48 76 108 Playoffs 3 1 3 4 0
Draft Yr USA U19 WJAC-19 5 3 5 8 2
2009-2010 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 41 8 25 33 72
2010-2011 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 41 19 24 43 87
USA WC 7 3 3 6 4
2011-2012 Nashville Predators NHL 72 14 22 36 30 826 46.03 48.44 -0.58 47.28 1.21 0.58 1.67 Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0
USA WC 4 0 2 2 2
2012-2013 Nashville Predators NHL 44 4 8 12 20 512 38.71 53.12 5.33 44.06 -1.69 0.23 0.59
KalPa Liiga 8 4 4 8 20
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 4 1 4 5 0
USA WC 10 4 10 14 18
2013-2014 Nashville Predators NHL 79 24 28 52 22 1,071 58.24 51.48 0.66 50.04 2.64 0.84 2.24
USA WC 8 3 5 8 10
2014-2015 Nashville Predators NHL 82 23 21 44 44 1,035 59.60 54.77 0.21 55.66 3.64 0.93 1.97 Playoffs 6 2 3 5 0
2015-2016 Nashville Predators NHL 82 21 16 37 40 1,030 55.56 56.49 4.46 56.75 5.52 1.11 1.86 Playoffs 11 1 1 2 0
2016-2017 Nashville Predators NHL 78 12 17 29 30 970 56.76 51.83 -0.60 54.25 3.60 0.62 1.61 Playoffs 10 1 2 3 0
2017-2018 Nashville Predators NHL 79 25 26 51 24 981 64.20 56.76 8.90 58.08 7.49 0.92 2.14 Playoffs 13 2 2 4 0
2018-2019 Nashville Predators NHL 50 14 11 25 12 611 61.70 50.99 -0.25 53.21 0.71 0.98 1.87
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 20, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Kevin Magnuson
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 5 Years $21,250,000 5.35% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
UFA
AAV $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,500,000 $4,750,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,500,000 $4,750,000
Minors Salary $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,500,000 $4,750,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date September 14, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 3.11% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $2,000,000 $2,000,000
RFA
AAV $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Minors Salary $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 26, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 1.11% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $715,000 $715,000
RFA
AAV $900,000 $900,000
Performance Bonuses $210,000 $160,000
Base Salary $600,000 $650,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $690,000 $740,000
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year