The Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2025-26 season with a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Despite the season-opening loss, there are Stanley Cup aspirations in the desert after signing Mitch Marner. The Golden Knights made a big splash before puck drop, signing Jack Eichel to an 8-year, $13.5 million AAV contract extension on Wednesday . We have the grades ready for both sides for the third-biggest contract in NHL history.

The Golden Knights traded for Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres during the 2021-22 season . After he recovered from a neck injury, he became a key part of the NHL's freshest contender. He made his postseason debut in 2023, helping Vegas win its first Stanley Cup. His 94-point campaign was the best of his career in 2024-25, and he was rewarded for that.

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