Drake Batherson
RW · Ottawa SenatorsFull data
Contract
Signed 2021-09-03 — expires 2026-27 as ufa
| Season | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Clauses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
| 2022-23 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
| 2023-24 | $5,400,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
| 2024-25 | $5,400,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
| 2025-26 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
| 2026-27 | $6,550,000 | $0 | $4,975,000 | — |
Source — as of 2026-08-19
Market value
Estimate based on comparable contracts — not a prediction of negotiations.
Projected AAV range (next contract): $6,685,150 – $13,029,800 (mid $10,249,050)
Most common term among comparables: 7 years
Regime shift — limited sampleP10–P90 · post-Carlsson elite market
Recent market runs −11.5 % below historical comparables — adjustment applied.
Comparable contracts
- Adrian Kempe (2025-26, $10,625,000 × 8)
- Nikolaj Ehlers (2025-26, $8,500,000 × 6)
- Jake Guentzel (2024-25, $9,000,000 × 7)
- Carter Verhaeghe (2024-25, $7,000,000 × 8)
- Jack Eichel (2025-26, $13,500,000 × 8)
- Ryan Hartman (2023-24, $4,000,000 × 3)
- Andre Burakovsky (2022-23, $5,500,000 × 5)
- Chris Kreider (2019-20, $6,500,000 × 6)
Key stats (2025-26)
GP 79
G 33
PTS 71
Advanced stats: MoneyPuck.com — as of 2026-08-27
Take it further
as of 2026-08-19