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Exclusive: Nathan MacKinnon Seeking To Be NHL’s Highest-Paid Player (+)
Nathan MacKinnon still has one year left on his contract, with a $6.3 million salary cap hit to the Colorado Avalanche – making him one of the biggest bargains in pro sports right now. But to retain the services of MacKinnon on his next contract is going to cost a LOT more.
But just how much?ย NHL sources tell Colorado Hockey Now that the MacKinnon camp is expecting the star center to become the highest-paid player in the league on his next contract, which is currently under negotiation.