If you were to give Wayne Gretzky a dose of truth serum this week, you should wonder what he could say about Frank Nazar’s new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
When the 20-year-old Nazar signed his seven-year-old deal of $ 46.13 million with the Blackhawks on Thursday, fans quickly noticed something hilarious: Nazar’s contract is worth more than the $ 46.01 million Gretzky who was made throughout his career.
Frank Nazar has signed for more money in 56 NHL competitions than Wayne Gretzky made in his entire career? pic.twitter.com/qhnvuavjvo
– Spittin ‘Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) August 22, 2025
Yes, the same Gretzky who in fact rewrited the NHL record book, scored 894 goals and was generally considered the biggest player ever to be live.
Now, to be honest, when you adapt to inflation, the income from Gretzky jumps to more than $ 100 million in today’s dollars – but let’s not ruin the pleasure. The point is that a child with fewer NHL games who played Gretzky, had four goal evenings, earning all the big earnings.
Today’s NHL is simply different than before
It is a sign of the Times: the Salary Cap 2025 exploded to $ 95.5 million and as a user wrote on the Thread of Spittn ‘Chiclets, “NHL TV deal in 1979 (Gretzky’s Rookie Year) $ 3.5 million. Average Ticket price $ 90 million $ 90 million. billion. ” They add: “That probably explains.”
It does, just like many other factors.
To be honest, my child probably earned more in a year than I am between the ages of 14 and 17. The minimum wage was $ 4 per hour. It is now $ 15. And who nowadays pays minimal salary if you want someone reliable?
Yet you can only imagine that Gretzky shakes his head about how things can have changed and how a player like Nazar, who has almost no track record for sustainable NHL success, could get that kind of money.
The collection meals? The gap between eras has never been greater – and for the young stars of today, potential (not greatness) with generation of wealth is baked in.
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