Urho Vaakanainen
D · New York RangersFull data
Contract
Signed 2025-03-07 — expires 2026-27 as ufa
| Season | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Clauses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $1,400,000 | $250,000 | $1,550,000 | — |
| 2026-27 | $1,450,000 | $0 | $1,550,000 | — |
Source — as of 2026-08-28
Market value
Estimate based on comparable contracts — not a prediction of negotiations.
Projected AAV range (next contract): $998,800 – $5,652,300 (mid $1,180,400)
Most common term among comparables: 2 years
Regime shift — limited sampleP10–P90 · post-Carlsson elite market
Recent market runs +9.2 % above historical comparables — adjustment applied.
Comparable contracts
- Haydn Fleury (2024-25, $950,000 × 2)
- Josh Mahura (2024-25, $907,500 × 2)
- Parker Wotherspoon (2025-26, $750,000 × 2)
- Jansen Harkins (2026-27, $850,000 × 1 · ★)
- Sam Malinski (2025-26, $4,750,000 × 4)
- Mathieu Joseph (2026-27, $1,000,000 × 1 · ★)
- Colton Parayko (2021-22, $6,500,000 × 8)
- Jeremy Lauzon (2025-26, $4,000,000 × 6)
Key stats (2025-26)
GP 34
G 0
PTS 6
Advanced stats: MoneyPuck.com — as of 2026-08-27
Take it further
as of 2026-08-28