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Makar’s Contract Clock Ticking | NHL News
The Colorado Avalanche are close to locking down superstar defenseman Cale Makar before training camp, with team president Joe Sakic confident a new deal will be finalized ahead of the Sept. 30 opener against the Kings. Makar, on the final year of his $54M contract, could hit free agency after the 2026-27 season—but he’s poised to sign an eight-year extension by Sept. 15, or risk a seven-year max later. Already a Norris Trophy finalist for the sixth time (with two wins), Makar leads all Avalanche defensemen in career points and is the first defenseman since the ‘90s to score 20+ goals for…
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