"According to NHL insider Frank Serevalli, the Vegas Golden Knights star center Jack Eichel could surpass Leon Draisaitl as the highest-paid player in the NHL, supposedly reaching a potential sum of $15 million AAV. However, that title likely wont last long as Connor McDavid's new deal is just on the horizon, and Eichel's extension could have a massive influence in how McDavid's new deal shapes up."
"Reaching a sum of $15 million AAV would not only be massive for him, and for hockey itself, but it would be massive in McDavid's pursuit to become the first $20 million AAV player in NHL history, and Eichel's deal may make that just a bit easier. McDavid's current salary of $12.5 million annually sits as th e fourth-highest AAV in the NHL, just behind Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6 million), Auston Matthews ($13.25 million), and teammate Leon Draisaitl's league-high $14 million AA V."
Jack Eichel could sign an extension worth $15 million AAV, which would temporarily make him the highest-paid player in the NHL. A $15 million AAV for Eichel would influence upcoming free-agent negotiations across the league. Connor McDavid's impending new contract would likely respond to Eichel's AAV, with McDavid positioned to demand at least parity and potentially seek $16–20 million AAV. Other elite free agents such as Kirill Kaprizov and Artemi Panarin add upward pressure on market rates. If multiple players reach $14–15 million AAV early, McDavid's pursuit of becoming the first $20 million AAV player would become more realistic.
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