Our Services Professional Services and Contract Negotiation
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Elite Contract Negotiation
Our representatives have negotiated groundbreaking deals, in excess of $500 Million, for hundreds of players in the NHL and in the professional leagues throughout the world. Thanks to our more than twenty-five years of experience in the industry, we are confident in our knowledge of how to secure the best deals possible for our clients, providing them with the instant financial resources, as well as long term security needed. Some of our record-setting contracts and achievements include:
Negotiating over $50 million in contracts for Ilya Kovalchuk, all before he even becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2010. Negotiating the longest deal in NHL history for Ilya Kovalchuk, 15 years, $100 million in 2010, making him the highest paid player in NHL history in total contract dollars.
Negotiating a 4 year, $27 million dollar contract for Nikolai Khabibulin in 2004, which was the highest annual salary for a goaltender in the NHL at that time and representing a record breaking 17% of his club’s salary cap.
Represented Brian Leetch for his entire career, including negotiating a 4 year, nearly $40 million contract on his behalf in 2000, making him the highest paid defenseman in the NHL.
Negotiating a 7 year, $49 Million contract for Pekka Rinne in 2012, the largest contract for a goalie at that time.
Financial and Professional Management
We provide a comprehensive array of professional services tailored to each player’s individual needs and long term goals. We have aligned ourselves with top financial advisors and experts, along with professional accountants and tax specialists so that we may advise our clients in the most prudent and helpful manner. We help our clients manage and invest their money, file their tax returns and offer financial guidance in all aspects of our client’s lives. We worth with experienced attorneys to counsel clients on a variety of business and legal matters, including contract negotiations, business contracts, intellectual property rights, real estate matters, immigration, and estate planning. Most importantly, we have the flexibility and experience to handle all the many day-to-day matters which require professional assistance.
Personal Services
Our full-time staff members provide you with the comfort of knowing that the off-ice details are taken care of so that you can play to your full potential. From coordinating a move to a new city and reviewing an apartment lease or house contract, to scheduling family travel, to securing appearances and endorsements, as well as everyday tasks such as bill paying and managing the utilities, Puck’s team of client administrators, travel agents, marketing agents, and professional experts provide the highest level of service to our clients. A few of our services include:
- Banking and financial services
- Handling insurance, including personal liability, homeowner, car and disability
- Finding and arranging travel, transportation and housing
- Arranging you telephone, electricity and other utility services
- Coordinating the delivery of skates, sticks, workout gear, and other equipment
- Securing professional trainers and training facilities
Athlete Marketing
From lucrative product deals and international endorsements, to trading cards and memorabilia, Puck has become a leader in landing our clients off the field earning opportunities. We strive to maximize a player’s income potential during and after his playing career, from local community events to endorsement contracts with global companies.
Our expertise includes the following:
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Endorsements, Sponsorships and Licensing
- Social and Advanced Media
- Media and Broadcasting
- Personal Appearances, Speaking Engagements and Promotions
- Charities and Community Programs
Examples of Our Work
Post-Career Management
The time to plan for your post career is at the height of your profession. PuckAgency can help you make sure that you and your family are financially safe and secure. The transition from playing professional sports to a post-playing career is often a difficult one. PuckAgency has relationships with a vast range of entertainment companies that can provide a perfect fit for the professional athlete. From corporate sponsorships to television broadcasting, and from concert promotions to the Internet, PuckAgency’s strategic relationships and affiliations will help you make the most of your entire professional career.