Braeden Cootes

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
  • Jul 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.925 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 27, 2025 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 1 (#15 overall)
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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