Samuel Helenius
Los Angeles Kings · C · Age 23
C Underpaid by $407K a year
Cap hit vs expected
Cap hit $875K
Expected $1.3M
Production
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8:17 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 7:59 |
Contract
- Cap hit
- $875K
- Type
- ELC
- Term
- 3 years
- Years remaining
- 1
- Expiry
- 2027
- Source
- Link
Entry-level contracts are capped by the CBA, which is why young stars on ELCs often grade as bargains.
Report a wrong contractSummary
The Los Angeles Kings pay Samuel Helenius $875K. Measured against $1.3M of expected value, that makes this contract a bargain of $407K a year — a C.
Grade trend
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