Introduction

Patrick Marleau is a Canadian former professional NHL player with an estimated net worth of $46 Million.

During 23 NHL seasons, Patrick Marleau played for three teams: the San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 1,779 games, recording 566 goals and 631 assists. As a result, Marleau earned an estimated $97 million, which translates to approximately $4.22 million per year.

Marleau holds the record for playing the most games in NHL history. He became the fourth player in history to play 900 consecutive games and one of only five to play 1,400 games with the same team. Although he retired in 2022, his career remains among the longest and most successful in ice hockey history.

NHL Contracts & Salary

Longevity was a crucial factor in Patrick Marleau’s career, allowing him to play at a professional level for over two decades and earn a consistently high income. During his NHL career, Marleau earned a total of $97 million in salary and bonuses, peaking in the 2010s. Let’s run through the timeline of his contracts and annual salary.

San Jose Sharks Contracts & Salary

When Patrick first signed with the San Joe Sharks in 1997, he secured a three-year rookie deal worth $2.78 million. This translated into a salary of $925,000 per year for the first three seasons of his career. It’s also worth noting that, according to our research, Marleau never signed a contract longer than four years. Most of his agreements were between one and two years in length.

His next three years in the NHL were all under one-year contracts, beginning with a $1.4 million salary in 2001, and increasing to $2.35 million by 2003. His 2003/04 contract was technically a two-year, $4.7 million deal; however, when the 2004/05 season was canceled due to the salary cap dispute, not a single player was paid for the entire year. As a result, he lost an additional $2.35 million in salary.

With every new contract, Patrick Marleau’s salary consistently increased. In 2005, he signed a three-year $12.5 million deal with the Sharks, pushing his average annual salary to $4.17 million. This was followed by a two-year $12.6 million agreement, worth $6.3 million per year. 

In 2010, Marleau inked the most valuable deal of his career, worth $27.6 million over four years. Under the agreement, he earned $6.9 million per season, except in 2012/13, due to another NHL lockout. Players didn’t receive their full salaries that year; thus, Marleau earned an estimated $5.42 million. His final deal with the Sharks earned him $20 million over three years, bringing his total with the team to $81.53 million.

Additional Contracts & Earnings

The final four seasons of Patrick’s career would be split across four teams, but his most notable deal was a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 2017/28 season was the most lucrative of his entire career, earning him a peak annual salary of $8.5 million. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and then rejoined the Sharks, retiring with the team. 

Real Estate

According to public records, Patrick Marleau paid $3.9 million in January 2006 for a 5,726-square-foot, six-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home in Saratoga, California. The property, built in 2001, features amenities such as an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and gazebo area. Marleau relisted the property at $4.3 million in August 2014, but let it go for just $4.1 million in October. This would have resulted in a loss after taxes and commissions.

One of the more interesting properties in Patrick Marleau’s real estate history was his 12,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion in Toronto, Ontario. He reportedly paid $11.63 million for the home in 2017, upon signing with the Maple Leafs. The home boasts heated floors, eight fireplaces, and a huge 13-car garage. However, what sets it apart from other properties is the custom-built ice rink in the back garden. In 2019, when Marleau left Toronto, he put the home up for sale with an asking price of $11.88 million. That said, we were unable to find a confirmed sale price. Nonetheless, this also would have resulted in a loss.

Introduction

Joe Thornton is a Canadian former professional NHL player with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

In an NHL career spanning 24 seasons, Joe Thornton played for four teams: the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. He played 1,714 games, recording 430 goals and 1,109 assists. As a result, Thornton earned an estimated $111.5 million, which translates to roughly $4.65 million/year.

NHL Salary

Longevity played an enormous role in the amount of money Joe Thornton earned during his career. Thornton played in the NHL for 24 seasons, earning approximately $111.5 million in salary and bonuses, most of which came from the San Jose Sharks. With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of his contracts and salary across all the teams he played for.

Boston Bruins Contracts & Salary

When Joe Thornton joined the NHL in 1997, he signed a three-year rookie contract worth $2.78 million with the Boston Bruins. The deal included a 10% signing bonus, paid out evenly over three years, which meant Thornton earned $925,000 per year during his rookie contract. 

In 2000, Joe signed another three-year deal with the Bruins, valued at $5.88 million, which more than doubled his average annual salary. This was followed by a one-year, $5.5 million contract for the 2003/04 season. Thornton didn’t receive any compensation in the 2004/05 season due to the NHL lockout. His final contract with Boston was worth $20 million over three years; however, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks after just one season. As a result, Joe Thornton earned a total of $20.8 million with the Boston Bruins in salary and bonuses.

San Jose Sharks Contracts & Salary

Thornton finished up the two final years of his contract with the Sharks, securing an additional $13.3 million. The following three contracts of his career were all structured in a relatively similar fashion. Each agreement was three years long and valued between $20.25 million and $21.6 million. This led the Canadian to typically earn an average of $7 million per year over the next nine NHL seasons, although there were some slight variations. 

In 2017, after these contracts concluded, Thornton was 38 years old and had suffered a knee injury midway through the year. Beginning to show his age, the Sharks weren’t keen on offering him any further multi-year agreements. Instead, they kept Thornton signed to one-year deals, finishing his tenure with the club after the 2019/20 season. Joe Thornton played fourteen seasons with the San Jose Sharks, earning a total of $89.3 million with the team. 

Additional Contracts

After leaving San Jose, Thornton played two more seasons in the league, earning $700,000 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and $750,000 with the Florida Panthers.

Real Estate

In 2008, Joe Thornton paid $2 million for a 6,422-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom property in Los Gatos, California. The home, built in 2011, sits on 1.36 acres and features an infinity pool with panoramic mountain views. He owned the property for well over a decade, eventually listing it for $9.5 million in April 2021. At that price, it didn’t attract a buyer, and after several price reductions, he let it go for $8.7 million. Ultimately, he made a ton of profit on the sale. 

Summary 

Joe will always be remembered as a talented hockey player and superb captain. With his immense talent and leadership, Joe has left his mark on the NHL. After a career breaking records, it is hard to tell what Joe will get up to next, but given his history, it’ll be something big.

Introduction 

Vincent Lecavalier is a Canadian former professional NHL player with an estimated net worth of $45 Million.

During his 17-season NHL career, Vincent Lecavalier played for three teams: the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings. He played a total of 1,212 games, recording 421 goals and 528 assists. As a result, Vincent Lecavalier earned an estimated $128.1 million, which translates to roughly $7.54 million/year.

Quick Facts

• Earned $128.1 million in salary during his NHL career
• The most valuable contract was an 11-year, $85 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning
• Donated $3 million to the All Children’s Hospital facility in St. Petersburg, Florida

NHL Salary

Tampa Bay Lightning Salary

In 1998, Vincent Lecavalier signed a three-year rookie contract worth $2.925 million with the Tampa Bay Lightning. For his first three seasons in the NHL, Lecavalier earned $975,000/year. In 2001, he negotiated a new contract with Tampa Bay, guaranteed $10.2 million over four years. The deal increased his average annual salary to $2.55 million. However, most of the value ($6 million) was paid out in the fourth year. 

Lecavalier’s next contract at Tampa continued the upward trend, with a value of $27.5 million over four years. The agreement increased his average annual salary from $2.55 million to $6.875 million. Vincent earned the entire $27.5 million under the deal, bringing his total salary from 1998 through 2008 to $43.7 million. 

In 2009, Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85 million contract with Tampa Bay. Fortunately for Vincent, the contract was fully guaranteed because, four years in, the Lightning were looking to trade him. From 2009 to 2013, he earned $10 million/year and $40 million in total, before reaching a buyout agreement with Tampa Bay. The team bought out the remainder of Lecavalier’s contract for $32.67 million. As a result, he earned $72.67 million of the $85 million on his deal in just four years of playtime.

Philadelphia Flyers Salary

After reaching the buyout agreement with the Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The agreement included an $8.5 million signing bonus, allowing a significant portion to be paid in the first couple of years. Vincent earned $6 million in 2013, $6 million in 2014, and $2.25 million for part of the 2015/16 season.

Los Angeles Kings Salary

Lecavalier was traded to the Los Angeles Kings halfway through the 2015/2016 NHL season. He earned another $2.25 million before the season closed out and announced his retirement in June 2016.

During his NHL career, Vincent Lecavalier earned $128.1 million in salary, of which $103.9 million was earned while playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He’s ranked 7th on the list of players with the highest career earnings.

Endorsements

Between 2010 and 2015, Vincent Lecavalier was consistently ranked by Forbes among the highest-paid players in the NHL. During this period, he typically earned between $150,000 and $250,000 per year off the ice, with 2013 and 2014 at the higher end. At the time, this wouldn’t have been a significant sum compared to the earnings of NBA and NFL athletes. However, it still represented between 2% and 3% of his annual income.

Regarding which brands he partnered with, Lecavalier’s most notable endorsement deal was with Liquid Nutrition. He signed with the brand in 2011 and also received an equity stake in the company. However, it appears the company went out of business in 2015, filing for bankruptcy and eventually dissolving. In other words, it probably wasn’t a profitable venture for Lecavalier. 

Real Estate

Before he sold it, Vincent Lecavalier’s luxurious home in Tampa, Florida, was located on Davis Islands and boasted a spacious 7,636 square feet. It featured a climate-controlled wine room, a workout room, six bedrooms, and seven bathrooms. The retired Yankees superstar Derek Jeter resides in an equally luxurious house nearby on the same street. Vincent sold his property for $4.5 million to take up residence in Philadelphia.

Philanthropy

In 2007, Vincent Lecavalier gave back to the community by donating $3 million to support the construction of a new All Children’s Hospital facility in St. Petersburg, Florida. The center was named the Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center in his honor.