Playoff payouts to players

[Makar Goes Fast]

Hey guys just curious if anyone knows how players get paid in the playoffs. To my knowledge player contracts are just for the season. I would assume players aren't playing in teh playoffs for free. Curious if anyone has any information or specifics of how it works!

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[JT Kreider]

Hey guys just curious if anyone knows how players get paid in the playoffs. To my knowledge player contracts are just for the season. I would assume players aren't playing in teh playoffs for free. Curious if anyone has any information or specifics of how it works!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bonus-money-adds-incentive-to-nhl-playoffs/

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bonus-money-adds-incentive-to-nhl-playoffs/

thanks! really didnt expect to see that every player gets about the same amount.

Funny to think Duncan Keith and Timonen are getting the same amount per round.

 

[Ralph Spoilsport]

There's a small honorarium.

 

[Beville]

Truth be told, I thought it was June 1st - June 1st...

Interesting read

 

[SlapshotTheMovie]

yeah didn't know this. just assumed it was the same as the normal contract.

Like if it was 6m for the year it would be 73,170 per game.

 

[strongbad]

I remember that the winning teams in the late 90s used to get 1M to be divided among the players. I guess that was before the NHLPA made strives in that department.

This isn't subject to escrow, correct? Probably a good incentive, like a summer bonus.

 

[talkinaway]

For the players in the $3-4 mil AAV range and beyond, this is moderately small potatoes compared to the value that a playoff-tested player brings to the table. Yeah, an extra $90K for playing all four rounds and losing the Cup doesn't hurt - but if you're a player who breaks out, particularly in the playoffs, your next contract is going to be good. You can't compare $90K to a bump of $0.5 mil per year over a 5-6 year contract.

Even though the $150K bump for winning it all means proportionately more to the $550K rookies, the fact that they were active on a team that won the Cup means even more.