Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

E1482 - Eichel and Marner contracts would skyrocket under exploding market!

Published: September 1, 2026

Duration: 27:59

AFP Analytics gave us new projections for Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner's value in the exploding salary market.  Eichel's contract would be valued around $17.7-million AAV.  Marner $15.3-million.  Eichel's salary projection would jump $4.2-million from a deal he signed just a year ago.  Marner's value has increased by $3.3-million.  It would have cost VGK millions more if they had to lock down these two players right now.  Eichel was ranked sixth in the latest NHL Network rankings for centers. He has had back-to-back 90 point seasons.  We could see another step forward for Eichel this season.  And, we talk about VGK's ti...