Nathan MacKinnon says there's a deadline on the negotiations on his contract extension
2022 Stanley Cup winner Nathan MacKinnon is set to enter the final year of his current contract - one that pays him just $6.3M per season. At the time of signing, the contract was a fair one, but it quickly became one of the best contracts in the league during the 2nd year of the deal. MacKinnon notched 97 points in 74 games that season. Since then, he hasn't looked back.
MacKinnon confirmed this week during an event in Las Vegas that he has been engaged with discussions on a new deal with the Avs. Both he and his agent confirmed that MacKinnon has no intention of remaining one of the most underpaid players in the league and that his next deal would be a big one.
Nathan MacKinnon says his contract extension talks are close and will be done soon and won't be single digits. He hopes it to be done by opening night or he'd prefer not to talk during season.
Joked he doesn't like the label of being most underpaid player in NHL.
Joked he doesn't like the label of being most underpaid player in NHL.
Unfortunately for the Avs, the MacKinnon camp has put a deadline on extension talks. According to MacKinnon's agent, Pat Brisson, if the Avs and MacKinnon have not come to terms on an extension before the start of the season, there will be no further negotiations until after the season is finished.
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 16 | 114 ANSWERS Nathan MacKinnon says there's a deadline on the negotiations on his contract extension Will a MacKinnon deal get done before this season begins? | ||
| Yes | 63 | 55.3 % |
| No, it will happen next year | 35 | 30.7 % |
| MacKinnon will go to free agency | 16 | 14 % |
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