Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Blunders of 2025: Shocking Surprises from Huberdeau to Provorov
Money talks loud in the NHL — and sometimes, it screams. Every contract inks a story, and not all of them are fairy tales. Ever found yourself shaking your head, wondering how a certain player’s paycheck got so hefty when their play just doesn’t match up? Yeah, me too. This piece shines a harsh spotlight on those eyebrow-raising deals that leave fans—and general managers—asking the same question: Really? That much?! We’re dissecting the ten worst contracts across the league, judging each player not by past glories but by what they’re actually projected to deliver in value moving forward. Using an empirical approach that weighs net impact against expected salary, factoring in aging curves and comparable players, the analysis strips away bonuses and contract quirks to answer one simple question: Is the price worth the player? Spoiler alert—some of these contracts are spiraling toward being team albatrosses, while others teeter on the edge of colossal mistakes. Buckle up; this isn’t your usual contract praise session.
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