McDavid's $12.5M AAV would rank 13th in NHL next season

Makar tops list at $20.4M

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

As it stands today, and we know it keeps changing, McDavid would be the 13th-highest AAV in the NHL next season at $12.5 Via @PierreVLeBrun on X

What happened: Connor McDavid's $12.5 million average annual value sits 13th on next season's NHL cap list as it stands Monday. Cale Makar leads the group at $20.4 million, followed by Celebrini at $18.8 million and L. Carlsson at $18 million.

Why it matters: The placement shows how fast the top of the market reset this summer. McDavid opened with 23 points during an eight-game point streak, the fastest run to 20 points since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96.

By the numbers: McDavid $12.5M (13th); Makar $20.4M; Celebrini $18.8M; L. Carlsson $18M; Kaprizov $17M; Bedard $15M; Draisaitl $14M; Fantilli $13.75M; Gauthier $13.5M. McDavid has 23 points through eight games.

What to watch: The order remains fluid with additional extensions still to be completed. The final ranking will settle as those cap figures are filed.

Sources

@PierreVLeBrun 2026-10-19T13:03:17.633307+00:00

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