The Montreal Canadiens' new forward, Kirby Dach, will have to sign his new contract by the start of the season.
First, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who signed for eight seasons at $4.82M per year. It would be highly unlikely that this type of contract would happen for Dach before he signed a two-year bridge deal, but it gives a good idea.
Finally, Nolan Patrick, the Flyers' former second overall pick, has a contract that will pay him $1.2M per year through next year.
So, looking at the comparables above, two were top-10 draft picks and have been dealing with injuries.