‘A new world in the NHL’: Reacting to Makar’s record-setting contract

NHL insider Frank Seravalli joins Martine Guillard on Sportsnet Central to break down Cale Makar’s new eight-year, $20.4M AAV contract extension, discussing how the deal is a “game changer” for NHL players.

Avalanche fans took to X to react to Cale Makar's eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension with Colorado.

There’s a new biggest contract in NHL history — again.

The FAN Pregame’s Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff react to Cale Makar signing a record-breaking eight-year, $20.4M AAV contract extension, discussing what this means for NHL contracts in general and what it means for the Avalanche’s cap sheet.

Makar’s massive payday sets a pricey new benchmark for elite defensemen, leaving Minnesota to calculate the staggering cost of locking down superstar Quinn Hughes for the long term.