Nikita Zaitsev

Age 27 Oct 29, 1991
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
193 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age 25
UFA Year 2019
Agent Daniel Milstein
  • Cap Hit: $4,500,000
  • 5.5% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 3 of 7 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2024 | 32 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $14,425,000

Transaction History
Jul 1, 2019 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
The Ottawa Senators acquired Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk, and 2020 third round pick
Jan 31, 2018 Activated Toronto Maple Leafs activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve.
Dec 17, 2017 Injured Toronto Maple Leafs placed D Nikita Zaitsev on IR.
May 2, 2017 Toronto Maple Leafs signed D Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract extension.
May 2, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs signed D Nikita Zaitsev to a one-year, entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats

Nikita Zaitsev		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Toronto Maple Leafs 81 3 11 14 2 18 1,376 48.60 51.13 0.30 49.79 -2.91 0.13 0.57
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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
2008-2009 Russia U18 WJC-18 7 1 4 5 14
2008-2009 MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva Russia2 8 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva-2 Russia4 23 6 12 18 24
2009-2010 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 40 0 1 1 6
2009-2010 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 0 0 0 4
2009-2010 Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4 0 1 1 2
2010-2011 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 39 0 2 2 12 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4 1 2 3 0
2010-2011 Zauralie Kurgan VHL 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 4 0 2 2 0
2011-2012 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 53 1 3 4 28
2011-2012 Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 4 4 0 4 0
2011-2012 Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 1 0 0 0 10
2011-2012 Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk MHL 1 0 0 0 10
2012-2013 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 49 7 11 18 41 Playoffs 7 1 0 1 0
2012-2013 Russia EHT 2 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 Russia WC 3 1 0 1 0
2012-2013 Russia (all) International 5 1 0 1 0
2013-2014 CSKA Moskva KHL 33 4 8 12 18 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0
2013-2014 Russia EHT 6 0 0 0 2
2013-2014 CSKA Moskva Spengler Cup 2 1 2 3 0
2013-2014 Russia (all) International 11 0 0 0 2
2014-2015 CSKA Moskva KHL 57 12 20 32 31 Playoffs 16 1 7 8 0
2014-2015 Russia EHT 3 0 0 0 0
2014-2015 Russia (all) International 3 0 0 0 0
2015-2016 CSKA Moskva KHL 46 8 18 26 20 Playoffs 20 4 9 13 0
2015-2016 Russia EHT 8 0 0 0 4
2015-2016 Russia WC 10 1 3 4 2
2015-2016 Russia (all) International 18 1 3 4 6
2016-2017 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 4 32 36 38 1,426 44.53 48.75 -2.65 49.96 -1.60 0.08 0.84 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Russia WCup 4 0 2 2 2
2016-2017 Russia (all) International 7 0 2 2 2
2017-2018 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60 5 8 13 31 1,099 52.08 48.81 -2.40 48.21 -3.76 0.27 0.66 Playoffs 7 0 2 2 0
2017-2018 Russia WC 8 0 8 8 0
2017-2018 Russia (all) International 8 0 8 8 0
2018-2019 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 81 3 11 14 18 1,376 48.60 51.13 0.30 49.79 -2.91 0.13 0.57 Playoffs 7 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 Russia WC 10 2 2 4 0
2018-2019 Russia EHT 2 0 0 0 2
2018-2019 Russia (all) International 12 2 2 4 2
2019-2020 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 0 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Ottawa Senators NHL 0 0 0 0 0
Nikita Zaitsev Stats by Elite Prospects | Nikita Zaitsev Advanced Stats by Offside Review

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date May 2, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Daniel Milstein
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Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 7 Years $31,500,000 5.52% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
UFA
AAV $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Total Salary $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Minors Salary $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date May 2, 2016
Entry Level Contract | 1 Years $1,775,000 1.27% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $925,000
RFA
AAV $1,775,000
Performance Bonuses $850,000
Base Salary $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500
Total Salary $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000
Clauses
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