Fresh off a string of dominant seasons that saw Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon earn a couple Hart Trophy nominations and lift the Stanley Cup, the 26-year-old is set to be paid handsomely for his entry into the league’s elite.

The 2013 first-overall pick has emerged as one of the game’s most undeniably dynamic talents over the past few years, all while playing out a deal that paid him just $6.3 million per season — a steal for Colorado. With that deal set to expire after the 2022-23 campaign, Friedman reported the Nova Scotia native could soon see his salary double.