NHL players discuss contract regrets amid rising salaries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Several NHL players, including Tage Thompson, Robert Thomas, and Frank Nazar, reflect on their long-term contracts as salaries for new deals skyrocket. Thompson, who signed a seven-year extension with Buffalo in 2022, acknowledged contemplating the implications of his contract in light of recent high-value deals. Thomas and Nazar similarly considered their choices, valuing security for their families despite potential regrets about leaving money on the table. Cole Caufield also expressed satisfaction with his contract situation in Montreal as the team positions itself for the future. Players like Jaccob Slavin and Jack Eichel maintain that their contracts provide significant financial security, with no regrets expressed despite the changing of salary expectations in the league.
- •Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with Buffalo in 2022.
- •Robert Thomas and Frank Nazar also secured team-friendly deals before recent salary increases.
- •Players prioritize long-term security for their families amid the evolving salary.
- •Teams like Montreal benefit from multiple players under long contracts while maintaining competitive salaries.
- •Jaccob Slavin and Jack Eichel report satisfaction with their contracts, emphasizing personal satisfaction over potential future earnings.
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — NHL players who took long contracts before salaries skyrocketed shake off signer's remorse
"After setting career highs with 38 goals, 30 assists and 68 points, Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with Buffalo in the summer of 2022. Thompson is under contract through 2030 at an annual salary cap hit of $7.15 million, a steal for his production and size. Robert Thomas at $8.15 million with St. Louis and Frank Nazar at $6.6 million with Chicago are on similar team-friendly deals.
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