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Sam Lafferty

#18
age29
posC
shotr
h6'2"
w205lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$2,000,000$2.00M
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 31

Profile

Draft Position round4 pick113
Draft Class 2014
Draft Team Penguins
Birthdate Mar 6, 1995
Nationality USA
Agent Pete Rutili
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 23
Waivers Age 23
Est Career Earnings $7,335,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP79
G13
A11
P24
PPG0.3
PIM32
EV TOI/GM 10.94
G60 0.84
P60 1.62
GF% 50.00
DFF% 46.20
REL DFF% -7.30
CF% 48.60
REL CF% -3.80
2024-2026 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,000,000$4.00M
cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M
Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 2.27%
Signing Status
UFA
age 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M UFAage 31
AAV $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24
$1.15M
NHL Vancouver Canucks 79 13 11 24 32 853 50.00 46.20 -7.30 48.60 -3.80 0.84 1.62
2022-23
$1.15M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 19 2 4 6 9 211 50.00 44.30 -12.40 41.40 -12.20 0.57 1.71
2022-23
$1.15M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 51 10 11 21 28 620 35.80 42.60 1.30 46.50 4.20 0.19 0.58
2021-22
$750K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 46 5 6 11 21 545 31.00 47.60 3.50 43.00 -3.10 0.22
2021-22
$750K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 10 0 2 2 12 77 50.00 59.20 1.90 55.30 2.20 1.56
2020-21
$750K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 34 0 6 6 25 323 37.50 44.70 -6.40 44.30 -7.50 1.11
2019-20
$768K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 50 6 7 13 23 440 53.80 49.60 -1.80 46.80 -4.50 0.68 1.63
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Contract History

2022-2024 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,300,000$2.30M
cap hit$1,150,000$1.15M
Signed On Apr 29 2022
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.39%
Signing Status
UFA
age 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M UFAage 29
AAV $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Base $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Minors Salary $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,500,000$1.50M
cap hit$750,000$750K
Signed On Oct 8 2020
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status
RFA
age 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $750,000$750K $750,000$750K UFAage 27
AAV $750,000$750K $750,000$750K
Base $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Minors Salary $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2018-2020 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,535,000$1.54M
cap hit$767,500$768K
Signed On Mar 6 2018
Signing Agent Markus Lehto
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 0.97%
Signing Status age 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $767,500$768K $767,500$768K RFAage 25
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses $782,500$783K $132,500$133K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $742,500$743K $792,500$793K
Minors Salary $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

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Sam Lafferty Updates

Jul 1 2024 | Buffalo Sabres
Standard | 2 yrs
$4,000,000
Cap Hit
$2,000,000

Pete Rutili | Wasserman Hockey

Jul 1 2024

Lafferty signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Jun 26 2024

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty, and a 2027 2nd round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 4th round pick

Apr 13 2024

Lafferty scored a goal, doled out four hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Mar 25 2024

Lafferty scored a goal on two shots and doled out eight hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Mar 21 2024

Lafferty logged an assist, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Jan 14 2024

Lafferty scored the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Jan 2 2024

Lafferty posted an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Dec 23 2023

Lafferty scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Dec 9 2023

Lafferty scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, levied three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dec 5 2023

Lafferty scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 2 2023

Lafferty scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

Nov 24 2023

Lafferty scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Nov 23 2023

Lafferty posted an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Nov 20 2023

Lafferty scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.