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G · Carolina Hurricanes · Shoots R · Age 28NHL
Brandon Bussi$1.90M cap hit through 2028-29
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.90M
- Contract yearExpires after 2028-29
- 1 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 31 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- M-NTC
1.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$139Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 54th percentile among G peers
6 GP · low availability
Contracts5 on record
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $1.90M | 1.8% | $850.0K | $150.0K | $1.00M | -$1.9M | — | — | — |
| 2027-28 | — | $1.90M | 1.7% | $1.00M | $850.0K | $1.85M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $1.90M | 1.5% | $1.00M | $1.85M | $2.85M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.85M | $2.85M | $5.70M | -$1.9M | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $775.0K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$11.6M | — | — | — |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$11.6M | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
1-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $825.0K | 1.0% | $750.0K | $75.0K | $825.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $750.0K | $75.0K | $825.0K | — | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ExtensionCARFeb 16, 2026
Re-signed to a 3-year $5.7M contract extension.
- Waiver claimCAROct 5, 2025
Claimed off waivers from the Panthers.
- Waiver placedFLAOct 4, 2025
Placed on waivers.
- SigningFLAJul 1, 2025
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $775K two-way contract.
2024-25
- Waiver placedBOSOct 6, 2024
Placed on waivers.
2023-24
- ExtensionBOSJun 24, 2024
Re-signed to a 1-year $775K two-way contract extension.
2022-23
- ExtensionBOSJun 19, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year $775K two-way contract extension.
2021-22
- SigningBOSMar 30, 2022
Signed undrafted free agent to a 1-year entry-level contract.
- SigningBOSMar 30, 2022
Signed with the Providence Bruins (AHL) to an amateur try-out contract.