The 25 highest-paid players in the NHL
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The NHL is still in a bit of a transition when it comes to how much money their top players are making.
Prior to the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), teams took advantage of a loophole that allowed players to be paid more than they normally would under the salary cap. That loophole led to some skewed salaries and has since been corrected.
Still, several of the NHL's highest-paid players are playing on deals made under the old rules.
This year's list of the NHL's highest-paid players includes 11 centers, eight wingers, five defensemen, and just one goaltender.
Here are the 25 players who will make at least $8.5 million this season, with data provided by Spotrac.
25. Patrick Marleau — $8,500,000
Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Position: Left Wing
All-Star games: 3 in 19 seasons
Contract: 3 years, $18.75 million
One thing to know: After Marleau spent 18 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, the 38 year old gives Austin Matthews a veteran left winger. While the Leafs did not have to go overboard to get a veteran wing, they did have to commit to three seasons. The good news is the Leafs are only on the hook for $4.3 million in the final season, although his cap hit will still be a little higher at $6.3 million.
24. Patrice Bergeron — $8,750,000
Team: Boston Bruins
Position: Center
All-Star games: 2 in 13 seasons
Contract: 8 years, $55 million
One thing to know: Bergeron's 8-year, $55 million contract extension, signed in 2013, means the center will likely play his entire career with the Bruins as he is signed through his age-36 season.
t15. Ryan O'Reilly — $9,000,000
Team: Buffalo Sabres
Position: Center
All-Star games: 1 in 8 seasons
Contract: 7 years, $52.5 million
One thing to know: Just 26 years old, O'Reilly is already entering his 9th NHL season and is already in the second year of his 7-year, $52.5 million extension he signed in 2015. He made $11 million in the first year of that deal, but that will fall to $6 million for each of the final four seasons.
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