Eichel misses out on $2M bonus by 0.01 points

Things have gone from bad to worse for Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel.

Not only will his team be hitting the links early, but he also missed out on quite a hefty paycheck.

Eichel would have received a $2-million performance bonus had he finished in the NHL's top 10 in points-per-game, according to Cap Friendly, but he finished 11th - by 0.01 point.

Had Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl not capped his season with a two-point night against the Canucks, Eichel would be a very rich man. Eichel finished the season with 0.93 points-per-game, while Draisaitl finished with 0.94.

Luckily for Eichel, players of his caliber usually get a set-for-life type of contract extension before they hit the open market. His pay day will come, it just won't be today.