Are hockey players paid too much?

I can't say how much is 'too much'. I imagine the salary reflects how much enjoyment a player is giving to how many people. A player who attracts thousands and fills a stadium is obviously worth stacks. However, hockey players will earn far less than football. There is much less TV coverage of hockey, and TV income must surely reflect the element that goes to the players.

The average yearly salary for an AHL player in 2015 was about $90,000. You have to think how much revenue the team attracted and divide by the number in the team. Perhaps your question harks back to the origins of hockey as a gentlemanly sport that was played for enjoyment, not gain.

The pay that hockey players receive is on two sides. Many believe that some players are paid way too much and others aren’t paid enough. Each hockey game makes a lot of money. They also make money from advertisements, endorsements and many other things. Since the games make a lot of money, it is reasonable for the players to be paid much.

Moreover, playing hockey is hard and extremely dangerous. I believe they deserve what they are paid. Their salaries are determined by the demand for their services. An average yearly pay of a hockey player is about $2.9 million. The lowest possible NHL salary is $575,000 and the highest is $14 million, which is fair for the kind of game they play.