Chris Butler

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 39y-4m-10d (Oct 27, 1986)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Denver
Drafted: Round 4 (#96 overall), 2005
RETIRED

2017-2018 Extension

Chris Butler signed a 2 year, $1,300,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017-18 31
Buried
$650,000 0.87% $87,375 $87,375
2018-19 32
Buried
$650,000 0.82% $178,245 $265,620
2018-19 32
Buried
$650,000 0.82% $178,245 $443,865
2019-20 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2017-18 31
Buried
$650,000 $650,000 0.87%
2018-19 32
Buried
$650,000 $650,000 0.82%
2018-19 32
Buried
$650,000 $650,000 0.82%
2019-20 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017-18 31
Buried
$87,375 $87,375 $87,375 - $87,375 $132,810
2018-19 32
Buried
$178,245 $178,245 $265,620 - $132,810 $178,245
2018-19 32
Buried
$178,245 $178,245 $443,865 - $132,810 $178,245
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2008-2010 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,951,304

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$560,000
$560,000
2009 23
Active
$560,000
$1,120,000
2010 24
Active
$585,000
$1,705,000
2011 25
Active / Club
$1,300,000
$3,005,000
2012 26
Active
$702,439
$3,707,439
2013 27
Active
$1,700,000
$5,407,439
2014 28
Active
Active
$650,000
$650,000
$6,057,439
$6,707,439
2016 30
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$7,307,439
$7,907,439
$8,507,439
2017 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$87,375
$8,594,814
2018 32
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$178,245
$178,245
$8,773,059
$8,951,304
Total
$8,951,304

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,450,000 $255,000 - $1,705,000
3 $3,702,439 - - $3,702,439
4 $3,543,865 - - $3,543,865
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$475,000
$85,000
$560,000
$560,000
2009
23
$475,000
$85,000
$560,000
$1,120,000
2010
24
$500,000
$85,000
$585,000
$1,705,000
2011
25
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,005,000
2012
26
$702,439
$702,439
$3,707,439
2013
27
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$5,407,439
2014
28
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
$6,057,439
$6,707,439
2016
30
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$7,307,439
$7,907,439
$8,507,439
2017
31
$87,375
$87,375
$8,594,814
2018
32
$178,245
$178,245
$178,245
$178,245
$8,773,059
$8,951,304
Total
$8,696,304
$255,000
$8,951,304

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,450,000 $255,000 - $1,705,000
3 $3,702,439 - - $3,702,439
4 $3,543,865 - - $3,543,865
  • Jul 03, 2019 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jun 28, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $675k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 05, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 01, 2011 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Calgary (CAL)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Buffalo (BUF) with Paul Byron for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and 2012 2nd round pick
  • Apr 14, 2008 Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#96 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2018 STL 13 1 182 1 2 3 10 .100 0 0 0 0 17 17
2017 STL 6 0 79 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 2
2016 STL 1 0 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
2015 STL 5 0 57 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 0 8 3 4
2014 STL 33 3 567 6 9 8 54 .056 0 0 1 0 38 31 23
2013 CGY 79 1 1,587 14 15 -21 77 .013 0 0 0 1 202 64 39
2012 CGY 42 1 717 7 8 -10 39 .026 0 0 0 0 73 50 19
2011 CGY 66 2 0 13 15 -12 60 .033 0 0 0 0 113 70 34
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