After Kirill Kaprizov declined a $16MM annual offer, speculation arose about who might be the first NHL player to earn $20MM per season, with Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel among potential candidates next summer. As the salary cap rises, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes could also emerge as future prospects for this milestone, but concerns about team-building and player performance may influence their contract decisions.
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