Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: As Jeff Skinner counts his new millions, there are several prospective free agents that will cash in as well. One of them is Artemi Panarin, who could earn anywhere from $10-$12 million AAV when all is said and done. Florida offering fewer dollars would not surprise because of tax laws and such. On the other hand, the Skinner deal made some players see dollar signs.
Those include Anders Lee, Kevin Hayes, Jordan Eberle, and especially Matt Duchene. Duchene benefits the most because he thrived in Columbus before and during the playoffs.