Former Leaf Mitch Marner Just Got Horrible News Involving New Teammate Jack Eichel

Jack Eichel and the Las Vegas Golden Knights have been a match made in heaven so far, and there is no doubt that the fans love him.

Going into this season, Eichel will be teammates with Mitch Marner, which will certainly bring about a whole new wave of offense to the team's first line.

Of course, we still don't know what their chemistry is going to be like. In fact, it is going to be a Wild Card of sorts. Having said that, there is another Wild Card involved, and it has to do with Eichel's contract.

According to Frank Seravalli of Bleacher Report, Eichel is a free agent in 2026, and the Las Vegas Golden Knights cannot afford to let the forward go.

Unfortunately, his contract is going to cost upwards of $15 million per season, which is going to be a huge uphill battle, even with the salary cap going up.

For former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner, this is actually going to be a huge problem, and for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, this could cut his partnership with Eichel short. If the Golden Knights cannot afford Eichel, than the center is going to go somewhere else.

Secondly, there were rumors that Marner did not enjoy making less money than Auston Matthews. This ego play may have been a deciding factor in him leaving Toronto.

With this in mind, Marner could very well be forced into a difficult spot during his first official offseason in Las Vegas. This does not bode well, given his deal is for eight years.