Cale Makar is officially the highest-paid player in NHL history, signing an eight-year extension worth $20.4 million per season. What does the massive contract mean for the Colorado Avalanche and the rest of the NHL? Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette joins Meghan Angley to break down Makar’s record deal, how it could impact the market for elite defensemen, and whether the Avalanche have the salary-cap flexibility to keep their championship core together. We also look at how Colorado’s roster construction could help them manage Makar’s contract, what the Avs may have to sacrifice to stay competitive, and how recent mega-deals around the NHL have shaped the market. Plus, we hear from Logan O’Connor on the Avalanche’s leadership, playoff mindset and what the team needs to improve moving forward.
Cale Makar is officially the highest-paid player in NHL history, signing an eight-year extension worth $20.4 million per season. What does the massive contract mean for the Colorado Avalanche and the rest of the NHL?
Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette joins Meghan Angley to break down Makar’s record deal, how it could impact the market for elite defensemen, and whether the Avalanche have the salary-cap flexibility to keep their championship core together.
We also look at how Colorado’s roster construction could help them manage Makar’s contract, what the Avs may have to sacrifice to stay competitive, and how recent mega-deals around the NHL have shaped the market.
Plus, we hear from Logan O’Connor on the Avalanche’s leadership, playoff mindset and what the team needs to improve moving forward.