Golden Knights, Jack Eichel close to contract extension

The Vegas Golden Knights and Star Center Jack Eichel remain involved in contract extension discussions, with a deal that is expected to come up for the team opener of the team, say various insiders.

The Golden Knights will open their season against the Los Angeles Kings on October 7, and although conversations are reportedly moving slowly, sources indicate that Eichel could get a contract in the range of $ 13 – $ 15 million a year. It was initially assumed that Eichel would be closer to the $ 13 million, but the Kaprizov extension of Kirill Kaprizov might have changed the situation somewhat.

While Eichel is a center and he is on a state market, his new deal could possibly bump closer to $ 14 million, perhaps slightly above. “He doesn’t sign anywhere else … They have him, so it will probably end in that $ 13.5 million, maybe [Kaprizov] It pushes to $ 14, “says Seravalli.

Eichel, 28, will enter the last year of his eight -year -old deal of $ 80 million and will get a considerable bump in salary while the cap will explode in the coming seasons. Last season he scored 28 goals and a career-high 66 helps 94 points, which marked 90 points in an NHL season the first time. It is the key to note that he did this in 77 games, and missed five. If he had played all year round, he would have exceeded 100 points.

With his production on the ice and added Stanley Cup Championship trolley, fans and management see him as a cornerstone for the franchise. They want him to be signed and he wants to stay.

Can the Golden Knights get an Eichel deal for the opening of the evening?

Eichel locking for the regular season offers several benefits for the Golden Knights. It removes distractions that can influence team chemistry and strengthens his connection with fellow star Mitch Marner. He is one of the many major players who have not recovered with their respective teams, but now done with the Kaprizov deal and the intentions of Eichel become clear, a deal is expected.

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