Cale Makar’s contract sent shockwaves through the NHL. His record-breaking $163.2MM eight-year contract, which carries a $20.4MM cap hit, is the AAV is the highest in NHL history, surpassing the $18.8MM record mark Macklin Celebrini set earlier this offseason and Leo Carlsson’s $18MM before that. However, this could obviously be subject to change with a Quinn Hughes deal looming. In 2027-28, the Avalanche’s payroll will cap out to $101MM as of r…
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