Extending Jack Eichel Will Be A Top Priority For Golden Knights

Extending Jack Eichel Will Be A Top Priority For Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights find their back to summer fireworks every single year. They pulled off a sign-and-trade deal for Mitch Marner this year, complete with an eight-year, $96MM contract for the superstar winger. Now, they face the looming task of signing top center Jack Eichel before he reaches free agency next July. Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said that Eichel’s deal will be a top priority for the club in a recent convers…

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The Vegas Golden Knights entered the offseason with two major items on their to-do list. First, they needed to improve their offense by adding speed and skill on the wing. By adding Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, they did just that. The second and potentially most important order of business was to sign Jack Eichel to an extension. The Golden Knights haven’t checked that box yet,  although there’s still ample time…