Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

Detroit Red Wings, Right Wing
Age: 20y-5m-1d (Oct 05, 2005)
Country: NO
College: Mora
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2024

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård signed a 3 year, $4,425,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $292,500 signing bonus, $4,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,475,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,475,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 19 $975,000 1.11% $975,000 $975,000
2025-26 20
Buried
$942,500 0.99% $975,000 $1,950,000
2026-27 21 $942,500 0.91% $975,000 $2,925,000
2027-28 22 $942,500 0.83% $877,500 $3,802,500
2028-29 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 19 $877,500 $97,500 $500,000 $975,000 1.11%
2025-26 20
Buried
$877,500 $97,500 $500,000 $942,500 0.99%
2026-27 21 $877,500 $97,500 $500,000 $942,500 0.91%
2027-28 22 $877,500 - - $942,500 0.83%
2028-29 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 19 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $975,000 - $975,000 $950,625
2025-26 20
Buried
$877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $1,950,000 - $975,000 $942,500
2026-27 21 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $2,925,000 - $975,000 $926,250
2027-28 22 $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 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$975,000
$975,000
Total      
$975,000
$975,000
2026 21
Active
$975,000
2027 22
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
20
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
Total
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
2026
21
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
2027
22
$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
  • Oct 27, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $4.425 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Drafted by Detroit (DET): 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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