Konsta Helenius

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 19y-9m-26d (May 11, 2006)
Country: FI
College: Jukurit
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Konsta Helenius signed a 3 year, $4,725,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $292,500 signing bonus, $4,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,575,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,725,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 18 $975,000 1.11% $975,000 $975,000
2025-26 19
Buried
$942,500 0.99% $975,000 $1,950,000
2026-27 20 $942,500 0.91% $975,000 $2,925,000
2027-28 21 $942,500 0.83% $877,500 $3,802,500
2028-29 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 18 $877,500 $97,500 $600,000 $975,000 1.11%
2025-26 19
Buried
$877,500 $97,500 $600,000 $942,500 0.99%
2026-27 20 $877,500 $97,500 $600,000 $942,500 0.91%
2027-28 21 $877,500 - - $942,500 0.83%
2028-29 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 18 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $975,000 - $975,000 $950,625
2025-26 19
Buried
$877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $1,950,000 - $975,000 $942,500
2026-27 20 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $2,925,000 - $975,000 $926,250
2027-28 21 $877,500 - $877,500 $3,802,500 - $950,625 $877,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$975,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$975,000
$975,000
Total      
$975,000
$975,000
2026 20
Active
$975,000
2027 21
Active
$877,500
Total
$2,827,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $97,500 - $975,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
19
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
Total
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
2026
20
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
2027
21
$877,500
$877,500
Total
$2,632,500
$195,000
$2,827,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $97,500 - $975,000
  • Feb 05, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 15, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 3 year $4.725 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#14 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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