Jack Eichel’s Commitment to Vegas Faces Salary Cap Nightmare

Minnesota Wild v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Five | Ethan Miller/GettyImagesJack Eichel wants to stay with the Vegas Golden Knights.

He made that very clear at Wednesday’s NHL/NHLPA North American Player Tour in Las Vegas.

"It's no secret that I like it here in Vegas," Eichel said. "It's a great organization. I really enjoy living here and being a part of this community."

While such sentiments might suggest a straightforward path to a contract extension, the reality is more complex. Were the process simple, general manager Kelly McCrimmon would have secured an agreement already. The principal obstacle is that the Golden Knights are presently unable to re-sign Eichel due to salary cap…