Makar’s Mega Deal & Avalanche’s Cap Crunch | Colorado Avalanche News

Cale Makar just locked up a historic 163-million-dollar, 10-year contract — a payday that screams elite talent, with two Norris Trophies and a Stanley Cup already under his belt. He left nearly 400K on the table from the max possible, but it’s still a well-earned deal for the Avalanche’s cornerstone. Now, Colorado faces a brutal cap puzzle: with MacKinnon and Necas already eating up major chunks of the salary cap — and the team’s payroll nearing $100M — they’ve got slim room to build around their stars. With the cap rising to $113M next year, the window for another championship is wide open… but shrinking fast. Tough decisions ahead — and some key players might have to go. 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/58274a5e54adf4ab