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NHL
Braeden Cootes
Braeden Cootes
Vancouver Canucks, Center
Age: 19y-0m-24d (Feb 09, 2007)
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2025
2025-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Braeden Cootes signed a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $292,500 signing bonus, $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 |
Buried
|
$975,000 | 1.02% | $134,252 | $134,252 |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $975,000 | 0.94% | $975,000 | $1,109,252 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $975,000 | 0.86% | $975,000 | $2,084,252 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $975,000 | 0.86% | $975,000 | $3,059,252 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 |
Buried
|
$877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 1.02% |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 0.94% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 0.86% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 0.86% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 |
Buried |
$36,752 | $97,500 | $134,252 | $134,252 | - | $134,252 | $694,751 |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,109,252 | - | $554,626 | $975,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $2,084,252 | - | $694,751 | $975,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $3,059,252 | - | $694,751 | $975,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$134,252
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$134,252 |
$134,252 |
|
| Total |
$134,252 |
$134,252 |
||||
| Total |
$134,252 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$36,752 | $97,500 | - | $134,252 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
18 |
$36,752
|
$97,500 |
$134,252 |
$134,252 |
|
| Total |
$36,752 |
$97,500 |
$134,252 |
$134,252 |
|||
| Total |
$36,752 |
$97,500 |
$134,252 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$36,752 | $97,500 | - | $134,252 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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