Brandon Bussi

Carolina Hurricanes, Goaltenders
Age: 27y-8m-10d (Jun 25, 1998)
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, BOS, 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit

$775,000

2025-26 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$928,377

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Brandon Bussi signed a 3 year, $5,700,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 28 $1,900,000 1.83% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027-28 29 $1,900,000 1.67% $1,850,000 $2,850,000
2028-29 30 $1,900,000 1.54% $2,850,000 $5,700,000
2029-30 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 28 $850,000 $150,000 $1,900,000 1.83%
2027-28 29 $1,000,000 $850,000 $1,900,000 1.67%
2028-29 30 $1,000,000 $1,850,000 $1,900,000 1.54%
2029-30 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 28 $850,000 $150,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,900,000
2027-28 29 $1,000,000 $850,000 $1,850,000 $2,850,000 - $1,425,000 $2,350,000
2028-29 30 $1,000,000 $1,850,000 $2,850,000 $5,700,000 - $1,900,000 $2,850,000
Contract Notes

  • 2028-29: 10-team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Bussi signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Bussi will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$928,377

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$13,377
$13,377
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$140,000
$153,377
2025 27
Active
$775,000
$928,377
Total      
$928,377
$928,377
2026 28
Active
$1,000,000
2027 29
Active
$1,850,000
2028 30
Active
$2,850,000
Total
$6,628,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $153,377 - - $153,377
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$13,377
$13,377
$13,377
2023
25
$140,000
$140,000
$153,377
2025
27
$775,000
$775,000
$928,377
Total
$928,377
$928,377
$928,377
2026
28
$850,000
$150,000
$1,000,000
2027
29
$1,000,000
$850,000
$1,850,000
2028
30
$1,000,000
$1,850,000
$2,850,000
Total
$3,778,377
$2,850,000
$6,628,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $153,377 - - $153,377
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
  • Feb 23, 2026 Signed a 3 year $5.7 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 06, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 08, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 07, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 CAR 29 25 3 615 0 0.00 .000
2023 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000
2022 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000
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