Kaiden Guhle

Montreal Canadiens, Defensemen
Age: 24y-1m-18d (Jan 18, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Allain Roy (RSG Hockey, LLC)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,550,000

2025-26 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,590,000

2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Kaiden Guhle signed a 6 year, $33,300,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $33,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,550,000. In 2025-26, Guhle will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,550,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24 $5,550,000 5.81% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2026-27 25 $5,550,000 5.34% $5,250,000 $12,250,000
2027-28 26 $5,550,000 4.89% $6,550,000 $18,800,000
2028-29 27 $5,550,000 4.51% $5,000,000 $23,800,000
2029-30 28 $5,550,000 - $5,000,000 $28,800,000
2030-31 29 $5,550,000 - $4,500,000 $33,300,000
2031-32 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 24 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,550,000 5.81%
2026-27 25 $5,250,000 - $5,550,000 5.34%
2027-28 26 $6,550,000 - $5,550,000 4.89%
2028-29 27 $5,000,000 - $5,550,000 4.51%
2029-30 28 $5,000,000 - $5,550,000 -
2030-31 29 $4,500,000 - $5,550,000 -
2031-32 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $5,550,000
2026-27 25 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $12,250,000 - $6,125,000 $5,260,000
2027-28 26 $6,550,000 - $6,550,000 $18,800,000 - $6,266,667 $5,262,500
2028-29 27 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $23,800,000 - $5,950,000 $4,833,333
2029-30 28 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $28,800,000 - $5,760,000 $4,750,000
2030-31 29 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $33,300,000 - $5,550,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes

  • 2029-2030: 5 team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Kaiden Guhle signed a 3 year, $4,035,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,035,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,345,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,345,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 19 $925,000 1.14% $925,000 $925,000
2020-21 19 $925,000 1.14% $925,000 $1,850,000
2021-22 20 $894,167 1.10% $925,000 $2,775,000
2022-23 21 $863,333 1.05% $925,000 $3,700,000
2022-23 21 $863,333 1.05% $925,000 $4,625,000
2023-24 22 $863,333 1.03% $832,500 $5,457,500
2024-25 23 $863,333 0.98% $832,500 $6,290,000
2024-25 23 $863,333 0.98% $832,500 $7,122,500
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 19 $832,500 $92,500 $420,000 $925,000 1.14%
2020-21 19 $832,500 $92,500 $420,000 $925,000 1.14%
2021-22 20 $832,500 $92,500 $420,000 $894,167 1.10%
2022-23 21 $832,500 $92,500 $420,000 $863,333 1.05%
2022-23 21 $832,500 $92,500 $420,000 $863,333 1.05%
2023-24 22 $832,500 - - $863,333 1.03%
2024-25 23 $832,500 - - $863,333 0.98%
2024-25 23 $832,500 - - $863,333 0.98%
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 19 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $925,000 - $925,000 $888,000
2020-21 19 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,850,000 - $925,000 $888,000
2021-22 20 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $2,775,000 - $925,000 $878,750
2022-23 21 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $3,700,000 - $925,000 $863,333
2022-23 21 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $4,625,000 - $925,000 $863,333
2023-24 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $5,457,500 - $901,875 $832,500
2024-25 23 $832,500 - $832,500 $6,290,000 - $888,000 $832,500
2024-25 23 $832,500 - $832,500 $7,122,500 - $888,000 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,347,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023 22
Active
$832,500
$2,682,500
2024 23
Active
Active
$832,500
$832,500
$3,515,000
$4,347,500
2025 24
Active
$7,000,000
$11,347,500
Total      
$11,347,500
$11,347,500
2026 25
Active
$5,250,000
2027 26
Active
$6,550,000
2028 27
Active
$5,000,000
2029 28
Active
$5,000,000
2030 29
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$37,647,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,162,500 $5,185,000 - $11,347,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,682,500
2024
23
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$3,515,000
$4,347,500
2025
24
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,347,500
Total
$6,162,500
$5,185,000
$11,347,500
$11,347,500
2026
25
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
2027
26
$6,550,000
$6,550,000
2028
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2029
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2030
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$32,462,500
$5,185,000
$37,647,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,162,500 $5,185,000 - $11,347,500

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MTL Oct 21, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026 0 Lower Body
2024-25 MTL Oct 27, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 MTL Jan 02, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 31, 2024 Signed a 6 year $33.3 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 29, 2024 Suspended 1 game for Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI), forfeiting $4,496 of 2023-24 salary with Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 21, 2020 Signed a 3 year $4.035 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 29, 2024 Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI) 1 $4,496
Suspensions: 1 $4,496
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 MON 20 1 385 4 0 -1 21 .048 0 0 0 0 30 41 13
2024 MON 55 6 1,164 12 0 6 71 .085 0 0 0 1 124 104 47
2023 MON 70 6 1,459 16 22 -8 95 .063 0 0 0 0 178 107 56
2022 MON 44 4 902 14 18 -19 49 .082 0 0 0 0 77 84 27
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