BREAKING-Nathan MacKinnon's New Contract Makes Him NHL's Highest Paid Player

The Colorado Avalanche have reportedly signed forward Nathan MacKinnon the NHL's largest active contract; an eight-year, $100.8 million ($12.6M AAV) contract.


Elliotte Friedman clarified the terms, but Baugh broke the deal.

MacKinnon surpasses Connor McDavid ($12.5M/year) as the NHL's highest paid player, no question thanks to the 2022 Stanley Cup victory.


The deal will run until MacKinnon is 36, and well out of his prime. Still under contract for another season at $6.3 million, MacKinnon's new deal will not kick in until 2023-24 and likely carries a full no-move clause for most -- if not all -- of the contract.


*This is based off of several reports, no team announcement has been made at time of publication.*