The Vegas Golden Knights and forward Jonathan Marchessault are closing in on a long-term contract extension that's expected to run six years with an average annual value of around $5 million, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.
The deal will pay Marchessault $7 million in year one, $6 million in year two, $5 million in years three and four, and $3.5 million in years five and six, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
The 27-year-old burst onto the scene with the Florida Panthers last season by scoring 30 goals and 51 points in 75 games, which made him one of the most coveted players in the expansion draft.
Marchessault has continued to prove his scoring prowess in Las Vegas, as he leads the Golden Knights with 37 points in 35 games, including 15 goals.
The extension would make Marchessault the first forward to sign an extension with the new franchise.
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