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Connor Bedard Sets New Contract Benchmark | NHL News
Connor Bedard’s record-setting five-year deal with the Blackhawks signals a new era in NHL contract negotiations, with young stars wielding unprecedented leverage. The deal’s length, not salary, was the sticking point — and it’s now setting the bar for future top prospects. Adam Fantilli’s value just soared as a result, while the Minnesota Wild are aggressively pursuing Dylan Larkin, betting their future on landing him despite Detroit’s high demands. With the salary cap rising and player power surging, the NHL’s landscape is shifting — and the race to sign elite talent is heating up. Listen…
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