Overview

• Eichel, 28, is entering the final season of the eight-year contract he signed in 2017, which carries a $10 million cap hit.
• At the NHL Player Media Tour, he said he prefers to remain with the Golden Knights and is not planning to test free agency at this moment.
• Talks between agent Pat Brisson and GM Kelly McCrimmon are in early stages, with Eichel using the word “trending” and McCrimmon calling re-signing him an important priority.
• He led Vegas with 94 points in 77 games last season and has averaged 1.10 points per game over the last three seasons after helping the club win the 2023 Stanley Cup.
• Following the Marner acquisition, analysts project roughly $29 million in cap space next offseason—assuming Alex Pietrangelo stays on LTIR—making a high-end extension feasible but likely requiring further roster moves, with some estimates placing his market around $13–$14 million annually.