NHL all-time career earnings

[sillywilly]

Anyone shocked by any of these numbers? Which ones in specific?


Jaromir Jagr- $89,678,851
Joe Sakic- $80,424,047
Keith Tkachuk- $70,348,674
Mats Sundin- $68,542,632
Pavel Bure- $66,369,794
Rob Blake- $65,987,982
Mike Modano- $65,837,650
Lidstrom - $65,465,000
Peter Forsberg- $65,405,213
Paul Kariya- $64,686,100
Steve Yzerman- $64,672,616
Chris Pronger- $59,950,500
Mark Messier- $59,542,008
Brian Leetch- $59,501,250
Patrick Roy- $56,771,988
Shanahan- $56,615,000
Teemu Selanne- $56,357,790
Sergei Fedorov- $55,439,036
Dominik Hasek- $53,892,300
Alexei Yashin- $53,882,744
Brett Hull - $52,355,000
Pierre Turgeon - $52,330,000
Jeremy Roenick - $51,773,000
Doug Weight - $50,854,775
Curtis Joseph - $50,738,000


Im shocked to see Cujo up there, Turgeon, and bure are as high as they are. I thought Stevie Y would be higher as well as Federov! Tkachuk and blake... are you kidding me????

[fundonny]

Some teams make bad signings. You should look up who their agents are too.

[Indio]

What happened to Wayne Gretzky? I though he had signed a 99 year $99 million personal services contract at one point?

Wouldn't Spezza and Heatly be above the $50 million mark with their recent signings?

[Big Johnny69]

What happened to Wayne Gretzky? I though he had signed a 99 year $99 million personal services contract at one point?

Wouldn't Spezza and Heatly be above the $50 million mark with their recent signings?

But they haven't officially "earned" it yet. This is probably what they've been payed so far. Am I right in assuming that Willy?

[Indio]

But they haven't officially "earned" it yet. This is probably what they've been payed so far. Am I right in assuming that Willy?

Ahhh ok, my bad Thanks Geoff

[Big Johnny69]

Anyone shocked by any of these numbers? Which ones in specific?


Jaromir Jagr- $89,678,851
Joe Sakic- $80,424,047
Keith Tkachuk- $70,348,674
Mats Sundin- $68,542,632
Pavel Bure- $66,369,794
Rob Blake- $65,987,982
Mike Modano- $65,837,650
Lidstrom - $65,465,000
Peter Forsberg- $65,405,213
Paul Kariya- $64,686,100
Steve Yzerman- $64,672,616
Chris Pronger- $59,950,500
Mark Messier- $59,542,008
Brian Leetch- $59,501,250
Patrick Roy- $56,771,988
Shanahan- $56,615,000
Teemu Selanne- $56,357,790
Sergei Fedorov- $55,439,036
Dominik Hasek- $53,892,300
Alexei Yashin- $53,882,744
Brett Hull - $52,355,000
Pierre Turgeon - $52,330,000
Jeremy Roenick - $51,773,000
Doug Weight - $50,854,775
Curtis Joseph - $50,738,000


Im shocked to see Cujo up there, Turgeon, and bure are as high as they are. I thought Stevie Y would be higher as well as Federov! Tkachuk and blake... are you kidding me????

Judging by these numbers, some of these guys cashed in big at the right time in their careers. To bad all of them aren't worth the amount they've been paid.

[fundonny]

Looking at the list, the ones that I think 'earned' it the most are Joe Sakic and Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom might go down as the second best defenseman of all time next to Bobby Orr.

[sillywilly]

Looking at the list, the ones that I think 'earned' it the most are Joe Sakic and Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom might go down as the second best defenseman of all time next to Bobby Orr.

Donny, you forgot Yzerman!

[jeffc]

hard to believe someone would pay Tkachuk that much. Can you say overrated?

[Indio]

Looking at the list, the ones that I think 'earned' it the most are Joe Sakic and Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom might go down as the second best defenseman of all time next to Bobby Orr.

Although I am of the opinion that no player in any sport is worth millions of dollars to PLAY A GAME THEY LOVE, I think there are very few on that list that did not make an impact on the team(s) they were on.

[mberube]

Tkachuk, Weight, Joseph!!!!!!!! Unbelievable.

[Big Johnny69]

Judging by that list, I'd have to say Roy and Messier are the bargains of the bunch listed. But like Bob, I agree that pro athletes are way overpaid to "play" a sport. Granted I would kill to be in their place, I don't hold any animosity against them, except when they whine and hold out for more money.

[Indio]

I agree that pro athletes are way overpaid to "play" a sport. Granted I would kill to be in their place, I don't hold any animosity against them, except when they whine and hold out for more money.

Hell Geoff, even an Idiot would love to be in their place and no, I hold no ill will against them for making lots of money. If anyone is to blame for this it is 1. The owners and 2. the greedy agents.

[sillywilly]

I don't understand when people say players make to much money. You do realize that if these players didn't make this much money all the money would go to the owners. I'm sure there would be some savings passed on to the fans but if we are willing to pay these crazy prices now I'm sure the owners would figure it out and try to get as much of that money back into their pockets.

[Big Johnny69]

I don't understand when people say players make to much money. You do realize that if these players didn't make this much money all the money would go to the owners. I'm sure there would be some savings passed on to the fans but if we are willing to pay these crazy prices now I'm sure the owners would figure it out and try to get as much of that money back into their pockets.

No doubt, all I'm saying is I can't believe the amount of money these guys/gals get paid to play a game........

[sillywilly]

I don't think they are overpaid at all... I think indio is over paid.... but not the athletes

[Hacker]

$68,542,632 sure doesn't buy as much as it used to..............

[PEI Golfing]

Not bad pocket change................

However, look at some of the other sports..........A-Rod opted out of his $252 million 10 yr contract with Yankees and his Agent is shopping him around for a $350 million contract...................

[mberube]

I don't understand when people say players make to much money. You do realize that if these players didn't make this much money all the money would go to the owners. I'm sure there would be some savings passed on to the fans but if we are willing to pay these crazy prices now I'm sure the owners would figure it out and try to get as much of that money back into their pockets.

Actually it’s ticket prices that should be lowered. I don’t understand when someone pays $150 per seat to watch a live game other then in the playoffs. The best seat is in my living room watching the game on HB surround. Beer at $1 or so a bottle….

[EDSGOLF]

Keith Tkachuk, I always wondered why he got so much money.

[davevandyk]

Looking at the list, the ones that I think 'earned' it the most are Joe Sakic and Nicklas Lidstrom. Lidstrom might go down as the second best defenseman of all time next to Bobby Orr.

I agree about Lidstrom, he's a phenomenal d-man that stands out when the league is filled with amazing d-men. He won 3 straight Norris trophys in this day, which is amazing.