Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Blunders of 2025: Shocking Surprises from Huberdeau to Provorov
Even in a rising cap world, $8.5 million will still likely be top-pair money for the entirety of Provorov’s deal. Though Provorov plays big minutes, the actual quality of those minutes is closer to second-pair caliber, with Provorov’s inability to drive play. And while Provorov should age better than most at his age, his play will still likely decline further over the back half of the deal. The chances of him suddenly blossoming into a genuine top-pair option are slim, and the price tag he managed to command is even harder to fathom given the deals signed for Evan Bouchard, Noah Dobson and Vladislav Gavrikov this summer.
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