Cale Makar’s Historic Contract Ahead | Colorado Avalanche News

Cale Makar is poised to land one of the biggest contracts in NHL history, with his current $9M deal set to expire and the league’s salary cap rising to $104M — allowing him to potentially earn over $20M annually, a record since the 2003 lockout. With elite play, trophies, and a market already heating up (Bowen Byram at $12.5M, Leo Carlsson offered $18M), Makar’s next contract could shatter defenseman salary records and possibly crack the top three in the league. Insider Elliotte Friedman predicts Makar will get his dream deal — but likely not the absolute max — leaving room for the Avalanche’s future moves. The team’s already cleared cap space, making this historic deal almost inevitable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a02e6559698ca5d