Heading into the 2016-2017 NHL season, there are 10 players with a cap hit of $8.5 million or higher. Only one of them, Henrik Lundqvist, is a goaltender. Only one, P.K. Subban, is a defence player, and he also happens to be the only one switching teams this offseason, from the Montreal Canadiens to the Nashville Predators. The Chicago Blackhawks & Pittsburgh Penguins are the only teams with two players on the list.

The list is ranked according to the cap hit of each players contract, and not the base salary, signing bonus, total cash and other measurements.

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers: $8.5 million

The 34-year old goaltender signed a 7-year, $59.5 million deal with the Rangers in 2013, which included $8 million as signing bonus. He’ll be making $9.5 million as base salary in 2016-2017, his 12th season in New York.

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning: $8.5 million

The 26-year old centre is the Lightning’s captain and was the first overall pick in the 2008 NHL draft. The four-time All-Star signed an 8-year extension three months ago worth $68 million. In 2016-2017, he’ll have a base salary of $1 million, coming with a signing bonus of $8.5 million.

Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks: $8.625 million

Perry made his debut for the Ducks in 2005, and in 2013 signed on for 8 years with $69 million coming his way. Out of that, $20 million as a signing bonus. His base salary is $6 million next season.

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: $8.7 million

Crosby, fresh off winning a second Stanley Cup with the Penguins, is heading into 12th NHL season in Pittsburgh. He is on a 12-year, $104.4 million deal, which means he’ll be a free agent in 2025. He’ll make $10.9 million in base salary next season.

P.K. Subban, Nashville Predators: $9 million

People in Montreal are still scratching their heads about Subban being traded to Nashville, getting a two-time All-Star who has six seasons left on his 8-year, $72 million contract. In 2016-2017, Subban will make $9 million.

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins: $9.5 million

The other Pens centre on this list, Malkin is on a 8-year, $76 million deal, beginning the third season of the contract. He’ll make $9.5 million in base salary this season, his 11th with the Penguins.

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: $9.538 million

Ovechkin is coming off three consecutive seasons of scoring 50 goals or more, leading the NHL in scoring. He’s on a 13-year, $124 million deal that was signed back in 2008, beginning his 12th season in D.C. He’ll make $10 million in base salary next season.

Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings: $10 million

The 29-year old Slovenian, the 11th overall pick in 2005 by the Kings, is coming off his best season (point-wise) since 2011-2012 with 25 goals and 49 assists last year. He’s on a 8-year, $80 million deal, beginning it’s second season. He’ll be making $5 million in base salary next season, and one half of his $18 million signing bonus in effect this season.

Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks: $10.5 million

Why together? Well, same team, same cap hit, topping the list, so why not? Both signed the same deal at the same time, going on 8 years for $84 million on their contracts. Both Kane and Toews, both helping the Blackhawks to 3 Stanley Cups since 2010, will be making $7.8 million in base salary next season.