#6 – Charlie McAvoy
The Boston Bruins struck gold in 2016 when they drafted Charlie McAvoy 14th overall. McAcoy was someone the Bruins saw frequently, playing for their neighbour, Boston University.
The defenseman joined the Bruins in 2017-18 for his rookie season at age 20. The team recognized his ability and had him play big minutes that year. He played an average of 22:09 minutes per game.
Since then, McAvoy has established himself as one of the best puck moving blue liners in the NHL. That has helped him rack up assists every year. Over his six seasons with the Bruins, the 25-year-old from Long Beach, New York has played 380 games where he’s potted 41 goals and earned 189 assists for a total of 230 points.
In 2021, McAvoy signed an eight year agreement with the Bruins. It carries a $9.5M AAV. There was no trade restrictions last season and none this year either. However, a no-move clause kicks in for the 2024-25 season.
#5 – Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson is the older brother of the Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Nick Robertson. Jason was drafted in 2017 by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 39th overall. It was a big win for the Stars finding Robertson where they did. That’s because he has developed into a top goal scorer in the NHL.
The left-winger from Arcadia, California has hit the 40 goal mark twice over the last couple of seasons. In 2021-22, he notched 79 points in 74 games on 41 goals and 38 assists. Last season, he improved to 109 points in 82 games. That came on 46 goals and 63 assists.
Robertson may have the most team friendly contract in the NHL. He has three more years remaining on it that pays an AAV of $7.75M. There are no trade restrictions in place through the entirety of his deal.