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Simon Nemec contract
#71DefenseAge 22Calgary Flames
Calgary FlamesCap hit 2026-27
$7.25M$7,250,000Calgary Flames · Jul 2026 – present5 years · $36.25M total
Year 1 of 5 · expires after 2030-31 as a UFA at age 27
Contract timeline
UFA 2031 · age 27
2026-27 · CGY · Cap hit $7.25M · Salary $7.25M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CGY | CGY | CGY | CGY | CGY |
| Cap hit | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M |
| % of cap | 7.0% | 6.4%* | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M |
| Clause | — | — | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 6, 2026 with CGY. Source announcement
Contract history
Entry-level · 2023-24 to 2025-263 years · $918K AAV · signed Jul 14, 2022
| Season | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | NJD | NJD | NJD |
| Cap hit | $918K | $918K | $918K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Total salary | $950K | $950K | $855K |
| Base salary | $855K | $855K | $855K |
| Signing bonus | $95K | $95K | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M |
| Minors salary | $83K | $83K | $83K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Jul 14, 2022 with NJD. Source announcement