Certain players become eligible for max-length extensions. And for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Jack Eichel fits the bill. As of Tuesday, Eichel can now sign an eight-year extension with Vegas.

On the surface, it’s a fair contract for a superstar signing with a contender. Digging deeper shows potential red flags for Vegas.

Mitch Marner is going to Vegas, after the Golden Knights made another major move to add a big-time player, snatching up the top pending free agent before the rest of the NHL got the opportunity. They got Marner in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to on Monday and announced early Tuesday.