Age 22 Jul 6, 2000
Pori FIN
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
198 lbs 90 kg
ELC Signing Age 17
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2026
Agent Markus Lehto
Transaction History
May 5, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi tallied two goals in a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 2 on Friday. |
Apr 12, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
Apr 5, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and an assist on two shots, helping the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. |
Mar 26, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi registered an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, his sixth point in his last six games. |
Mar 15, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
Mar 5, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi provided a goal and four assists in the Carolina Hurricanes' 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. |
Feb 18, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals in the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday. |
Feb 11, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi found the back of the net in a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. |
Feb 1, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi registered two assists in Carolina's 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. |
Jan 13, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi provided a pair of helpers in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
Dec 30, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers. |
Dec 20, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi netted a goal in Carolina's 4-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. |
Dec 14, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was credited with an assist during a 1-0 victory over the host Red Wings on Tuesday. |
Dec 11, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored his third goal and sixth point of the season in Saturday's 3-0 win over the New York Islanders. |
Nov 20, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi failed to register a point for the seventh straight game Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. He now has just three points (1G, 2A) in 18 games this season. |
Nov 4, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
Oct 17, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
May 30, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi posted an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7. |
May 19, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi recorded one assist, two shots and one block in 9:07 of ice time versus the New York Rangers on Wednesday. |
Apr 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (lower body) had a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
Apr 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the New Jersey Devils. |
Apr 26, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (lower body) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the New York Rangers. |
Apr 20, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (lower body) won't play Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
Apr 18, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will not be available versus the Arizona Coyotes on Monday but is considered day-to-day, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. |
Apr 14, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Detroit Red Wings, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. |
Mar 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi's undisclosed injury will keep him out for approximately 2-3 weeks, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports. |
Mar 29, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. |
Mar 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) was injured during Monday's 6-1 win over the Washington Capitals, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. |
Mar 21, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi agreed to an eight-year extension with the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. |
Feb 11, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and has joined the Carolina Hurricanes in Minnesota ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
Feb 6, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was placed in COVID protocol Sunday. |
Jan 19, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored two goals on five shots with a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Boston Bruins. |
Jan 7, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. |
Dec 31, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens, extending his current point streak to four games (1G, 6A). |
Dec 18, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
Dec 12, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
Nov 30, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
Nov 26, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Friday's 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
Nov 14, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi skated a season low 9:51 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
Oct 24, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi registered a point for the second consecutive game in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, assisting on a power-play goal by Jordan Staal. |
Sep 4, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi will suit up for the Carolina Hurricanes next season, as the Montreal Canadiens elected Saturday not to match Carolina's offer sheet. |
Aug 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was tendered an offer sheet by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Montreal now has seven days to match the proposal, which is a one-year, $6.1 million deal. If the Montreal Canadiens don't match that offer, they will receive a 2022 first-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick from Carolina. |
Jul 5, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi is slated to sit as a healthy scratch for Monday's must-win Game 4 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, John Lu of TSN.ca reports. |
Jun 29, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had an assist, three hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
Jun 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi provided an assist and two penalty minutes in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
Jun 22, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5. |
Jun 18, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi produced an assist, four PIM, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3. |
Jun 16, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi registered an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. |
Jun 2, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1. |
May 29, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored the game-winning goal and fired four shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6. |
May 27, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and logged three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5. |
May 22, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots, added a pair of hits and served two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
May 21, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for Game 1 of Montreal's playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. |
Apr 21, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi earned an assist, doled out five hits and fired two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
Apr 8, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi collected a pair of assists with four shots and four hits in a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. |
Mar 30, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots Tuesday in a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
Mar 30, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. |
Mar 29, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Mar 25, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was still listed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. |
Mar 22, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Mar 15, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
Mar 10, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Mar 8, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi recorded a power-play assist and four hits in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
Mar 7, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had an assist, one shot on goal and two hits while winning 13 of 15 draws in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
Feb 25, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
Feb 20, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added a pair of hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
Feb 15, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was recalled from the taxi squad Monday, according to CBS Sports. |
Feb 14, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was sent to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 8, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was promoted from the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 7, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 3, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had an assist, one shot on goal and one hit in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Feb 1, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi produced an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Jan 31, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi spent time in the locker room Saturday after taking a hit from Calgary's Dillon Dube, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. |
Jan 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi collected two assists with one shot in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. He also went 8-for-11 (72.7 percent) in the faceoff circle. |
Jan 21, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi posted an assist in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
Jan 20, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
Jan 19, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. |
Jan 19, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi had five shots, four hits and a blocked shot over 11:45 of ice time in Monday's 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
Jan 6, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Tyler Toffoli | Toffoli is practicing on the third line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. |
Nov 23, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi will head back to North America following the end of his loan agreement with Pori Assat, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. |
Nov 20, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi scored a power-play and a short-handed goal for Pori Assat in Wednesday's game against Lahti in SM-Liiga action, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. |
Oct 16, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned C Jesperi Kotkaniemi to HC Assat Pori Oy (Finland). |
Feb 1, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | Assigned C Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Laval (AHL). |
Dec 28, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Activated C Jesperi Kotkaniemi from injured reserve. |
Nov 16, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | Activated C Jesperi Kotkaniemi from injured reserve. |
Jul 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed C Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Carolina Hurricanes |
82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 10 | 50 | 1,022 | 58.10 | 55.20 | -3.40 | 60.30 | 0.70 | 1.70 | |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Stats by Elite Prospects | Jesperi Kotkaniemi Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2014-2015 | Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 30 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis Q | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland U16 | YOG | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
2016-2017 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Ässät | Liiga | 57 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 20 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 51 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 911 | 54.41 | 57.89 | 5.72 | 57.17 | 3.98 | 0.66 | 1.91 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 398 | 38.70 | 47.90 | -6.60 | 53.80 | 0.75 | 0.91 | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
2019-2020 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Ässät | Liiga | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 696 | 52.20 | 53.10 | -0.90 | 55.30 | 1.10 | 0.43 | 1.38 | Playoffs | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
2021-2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 709 | 52.50 | 54.60 | 0.70 | 58.90 | 4.00 | 1.02 | 2.12 | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2022-2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 50 | 1,022 | 58.10 | 55.20 | -3.40 | 60.30 | 0.70 | 1.70 | Playoffs | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |||
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Stats by Elite Prospects | Jesperi Kotkaniemi Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $38,560,000 5.77% of cap space
2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | ||
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Cap Hit | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | UFA |
AAV | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $4,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Total Salary | $4,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | |
Minors Salary | $4,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | |
Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |||||
UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
10 Team No Trade List in UFA Years 5 - 8 |
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.16% of cap space