Value of: Largest possible contract

[illpucks]

What is the largest possible contract a NHL player can sign on July 1st, 2019? Both term and amount.

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[Alklha]

The highest term is seven years, unless you were on that teams roster at the last trade deadline and then the maximum term is eight years.

Highest cap hit is $16.3m.

 

[illpucks]

The highest term is seven years, unless you were on that teams roster at the last trade deadline and then the maximum term is eight years.

Highest cap hit is $16.3m.

In theory can any NHL team afford to pay Panarin 16.3 million/season?

 

[Daximus]

In theory can any NHL team afford to pay Panarin 16.3 million/season?

Lots of teams could afford the real dollar amount but I'm not sure there is an owner in the league that would allow their GM to sign any player, let alone Panarin, to a max contract.

 

[MillarWithASave]

In theory can any NHL team afford to pay Panarin 16.3 million/season?

Colorado & Ottawa possibly, if they don't sign anyone else.

 

[48g90a138pts]

16.3milx8 years=$130,400,000
16.3milx7 years=$114.100,000

 

[Spartachat]

16.3milx8 years=$130,400,000
16.3milx7 years=$114.100,000

The only player that deserves that salary is Mitch Marner.

 

[48g90a138pts]

The only player that deserves that salary is Mitch Marner.

 

[MtoD]

The highest term is seven years, unless you were on that teams roster at the last trade deadline and then the maximum term is eight years.

Highest cap hit is $16.3m.

as of July 1st (specifically when FA opens), the highest term is seven years regardless of whether you were on that teams roster at the last trade deadline.

8th year option expires with FA

 

[Djp]

The max amount in cap hit is 20% of cap.

 

[93gilmour93]

The only player that deserves that salary is Mitch Marner.

 

[rojac]

as of July 1st (specifically when FA opens), the highest term is seven years regardless of whether you were on that teams roster at the last trade deadline.

8th year option expires with FA

A player in his final year (starting July 1) could sign a 8-year deal.