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Players younger than 25 years of age as of September 15 during the year of their first NHL contract must sign an entry-level contract which have set limitations - all entry-level contracts are two-way contracts and the maximum allowable salary for players drafted until 2022 is $925,000.
Follow Business Insider: Getty Images. The NHL's new collective bargaining agreement calls for an 8.4% drop in the salary cap this season to $64.3 million from $70.2 million a year ago. On the next few pages, we will look at some of the players that were lucky enough to cash-in before the new CBA.Of the 25 highest-paid players, 11 are centers, seven are defensemen, five are wingers, and two are goaltenders.Also, the Los Angeles Kings lead the way with three players on the list while six other teams have two players each.f the 25 highest-paid players, 11 are centers, seven are defensemen, five are wingers, and two are goaltenders. Also, the Los Angeles Kings lead the way with three players on the list while six other teams have two players each.