Flyers' Trevor Zegras gets $64 million contract update

Trevor Zegras is the kind of player the Philadelphia Flyers should want to keep around for the long haul.

His next contract won't be cheap, though.

Daily Faceoff's NHL insider, Anthony Di Marco, broke down what's coming next in a new article on Tuesday. The summation of his estimates works out to be about an eight-year deal worth $8 million per year, or $64 million total. That's spread out in a variety of possibilities that Di Marco lays out.

"As a UFA, Zegras would likely get an AAV that falls somewhere in the neighborhood of $9 million to $9.5 million," Di Marco begins. "If, for instance, Zegras were to sign an eight-year contract with the Flyers, they would have to negotiate a general AAV of balancing six years at his UFA number and two years at his RFA number. Math has never been my friend, but an AAV somewhere in the $7.5 million to $8.5 million range would likely be the right landing spot for Zegras on a long term contract. Of course, Zegras’ camp could elect to go with short-term deals (he does have arbitration rights) until he can maximize his UFA years on a longer-term deal."

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So maybe it's a little higher or a little lower, but it seems safe to think Zegras can top $50 million in total value, if he signs the max eight-year length.

He could go with a shorter deal, though, which changes the finances.

"If that were the case, Zegras could maybe cash in – all assuming he maintains his current level of production – on an AAV closer to $10 million in two years time, especially with the salary cap’s projection, which is expected to hit $113.5 million by 2027-28," Di Marco writes. "It would also give Zegras more time to potentially establish himself as a center, which would inherently increase his overall value."

This season, Zegras has played in 69 games and has 22 goals with 33 assists for 55 points. He's also a wizard in penalty shootouts, for whatever slight added value that brings.

He just turned 25 years old last week, so his future is certainly a bright one. The Flyers could pay him to keep him around for a long time.

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