Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Blunders of 2025: Shocking Surprises from Huberdeau to Provorov
Some of that can be explained by usage and easing Stephenson’s burden can allow the Kraken to squeeze more juice out of his minutes. He’s not a bad player, but it is highly debatable whether he’s a true top-six player anymore. Paying $6.25 million for a likely third-line center is not ideal. Even less ideal is Stephenson’s age and the term remaining, where things are only likely to get worse from here on out. His age profile does not suggest he will age gracefully either.
At his price tag, Stephenson needs to be a capable second-line center for the next six years for Seattle. In Year 1, he already doesn’t look like one — even if he’s used like one.
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