Chris Butler

#25
age38
posD
shotl
h6'1"
w201lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$650,000$650K
Term
2 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2019 age 32

Chris Butler is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 2 years, $1,300,000 with a cap hit of $650,000 per season with the St. Louis Blues. It expired at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Profile

Sabres logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick96
Year2005
Agent Scott Bartlett
Birthdate Oct 27, 1986
Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2014
ELC Year 21
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $9,155,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2018-19
$650K
 NHL St. Louis Blues 13 1 1 2 0 169 63.64 60.14 8.07 54.03 5.56 0.35 0.71
2017-18
$650K
 NHL St. Louis Blues 6 0 0 0 2 74 57.14 48.08 -3.12 55.06 3.14 0.00 0.00
2016-17
$600K
 NHL St. Louis Blues 1 0 0 0 0 18 50.00 20.83 -48.39 36.16 -7.95 0.00 0.00
2015-16
$675K
 NHL St. Louis Blues 5 0 0 0 4 51 33.33 41.24 -8.12 36.72 -12.20 0.00 0.00
2014-15
$650K
 NHL St. Louis Blues 33 3 6 9 23 525 54.39 52.84 -0.04 51.21 -0.41 0.23 0.80
2013-14
$1.70M
 NHL Calgary Flames 82 2 14 16 39 1,363 37.50 47.41 1.03 41.91 -5.53 0.04 0.62
2012-13
$1.25M
 NHL Calgary Flames 44 1 7 8 19 650 37.04 46.22 -2.95 43.53 -4.39 0.00 0.65
2011-12
$1.25M
 NHL Calgary Flames 68 2 13 15 34 1,192 46.59 46.56 -1.55 46.32 -1.45 0.10 0.60
2010-11
$577K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 49 2 7 9 26 751 58.06 51.83 2.52 52.39 2.92 0.16 0.64
2009-10
$577K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 59 1 20 21 22 847 41.43 51.10 -0.75 50.42 -1.70 0.07 0.57
2008-09
$577K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 47 2 4 6 18 691 60.00 46.72 -8.88 45.22 -6.00 0.17 0.52
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/28
2017
Butler, Chris
2yrs
$650,000AAV
07/2
2016
Butler, Chris
1yr
$575,000AAV
07/1
2015
Butler, Chris
1yr
$675,000AAV
07/16
2014
Butler, Chris
1yr
$650,000AAV
07/5
2013
Butler, Chris
1yr
$1,700,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

07/3
2019
Butler, Chris
Announced D Chris Butler has retired.
04/22
2019
Butler, Chris
Recalled D Chris Butler from San Antonio (AHL).
02/25
2019
Butler, Chris
Assigned D Chris Butler to San Antonio (AHL).
02/9
2019
Butler, Chris
Recalled D Chris Butler from San Antonio (AHL).
01/2
2019
Butler, Chris
Assigned D Chris Butler to San Antonio (AHL).
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Contract History

2017-2019 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,300,000$1.30M
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On Jun 28 2017
Signing Agent Scott Bartlett
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.87%
Signing Status UFAage 30
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $650,000$650K $650,000$650K UFAage 32
AAV $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Base $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Minors Salary
$375,000$375K
$375,000$375K
Clauses
UFA Year
2016-2017 Standard Contract
1yr
value$575,000$575K
cap hit$575,000$575K

Signed On Jul 2 2016
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.82%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $600,000$600K UFAage 30
AAV $600,000$600K
Base $600,000$600K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $600,000$600K
Minors Salary
$350,000$350K
Clauses
UFA Year
2015-2016 Standard Contract
1yr
value$675,000$675K
cap hit$675,000$675K

Signed On Jul 1 2015
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.95%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $675,000$675K UFAage 29
AAV $675,000$675K
Base $675,000$675K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $675,000$675K
Minors Salary
$675,000$675K
Clauses
UFA Year
2014-2015 Standard Contract
1yr
value$650,000$650K
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On Jul 16 2014
Signed By
Blues logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.94%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $650,000$650K UFAage 28
AAV $650,000$650K
Base $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $650,000$650K
Minors Salary
$400,000$400K
Clauses
UFA Year
2013-2014 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,700,000$1.70M
cap hit$1,700,000$1.70M

Signed On Jul 5 2013
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.64%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014
Cap Hit $1,700,000$1.70M UFAage 27
AAV $1,700,000$1.70M
Base $1,700,000$1.70M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,700,000$1.70M
Minors Salary
$1,700,000$1.70M
Clauses
UFA Year
2011-2013 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,500,000$2.50M
cap hit$1,250,000$1.25M

Signed On Jul 1 2011
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.94%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2011-12
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M RFAage 26
AAV $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Base $1,300,000$1.30M $1,200,000$1.20M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,300,000$1.30M $1,200,000$1.20M
Minors Salary
$1,300,000$1.30M
$1,200,000$1.20M
Clauses
UFA Year
2008-2011 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,550,000$2.55M
cap hit$850,000$850K

Signed On Apr 14 2008
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.02%
Signing Status age 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011
Cap Hit $576,667$577K $576,667$577K $576,667$577K RFAage 24
AAV $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K
Base $475,000$475K $500,000$500K $500,000$500K
Performance Bonuses $290,000$290K $265,000$265K $265,000$265K
Signing Bonuses $85,000$85K $85,000$85K $85,000$85K
Total Salary $560,000$560K $585,000$585K $585,000$585K
Minors Salary
$62,500$63K
$62,500$63K
$62,500$63K
Clauses
UFA Year
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