Cale Makar’s $20M Deal Changes EVERYTHING | Evan Bouchard vs Makar Breakdown

Cale Makar has officially made NHL history as the league’s first $20 million per year player, permanently shifting the market for elite NHL defensemen. In this episode of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down what this massive contract means for the Edmonton Oilers and why Evan Bouchard’s $10.5 million deal looks better than ever. We dive deep into the head-to-head tape, counting stats, and underlying metrics to evaluate how Bouchard stacks up against Makar. We also explore the macro-level economics driving the recent NHL salary cap boom, from ticket-driven league revenues to potential expansion franchises in Atlanta and Houston. How are rising player wages impacting team construction across the league as superstars demand historic extensions? Discover why this rapid financial growth could create a bubble similar to the current NFL quarterback market. 04:23 NHL salary cap and lockouts 08:10 Rising NHL contract values 12:18 Analyzing Makar and Hughes skills 15:48 Evan Bouchard's Breakout Performance 19:42 Discussing NHL salary sustainability 23:38 NHL expansion and play-in format 25:49 NFL contract negotiations and quarterback deals Cale Makar’s $20M Deal Changes EVERYTHING | Evan Bouchard vs Makar Breakdown Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.