Jeremy Welsh holds a very peculiar NHL record. His cap hit for 2011-2012 is the highest recorded cap hit ever for an NHL player. Signing for $832,500 with a $92,500 signing bonus, on the very last day of the season, his AAV (average annual value) was calculated at $17,945,000!
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From http://www.capgeek.com/"
JEREMY WELSH
Base: $832,500
Signing bonus: $92,500
Performance bonus: $0
Signed on: April 7, 2012
Days in season: 185
Days remaining: 1
[ ( $832,500 * 1 / 185 ) + $92,500 ] * 185 / 1 = $17,945,000
Base: $832,500
Signing bonus: $92,500
Performance bonus: $0
Signed on: April 7, 2012
Days in season: 185
Days remaining: 1
[ ( $832,500 * 1 / 185 ) + $92,500 ] * 185 / 1 = $17,945,000