Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?
Not everything is perfect and some bets (K’Andre Miller) appear to carry more risk than others. Some bets will depend on age, like Jaccob Slavin, who is obviously better than a $7 million defenseman now but may not be in his late 30s. Still, the Hurricanes have put themselves in a very good spot and have a lot of cap space on top of that. They’ll be a contender for years to come.
3. Colorado Avalanche
Last season: 3rd
With Miles Wood out of the picture, the Avalanche no longer have any big problem contracts. Sure, the Brock Nelson and Josh Manson deals were slight overpays, but they were manageable ones on an otherwise great cap sheet.
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