Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?
Without that deal, the Blue Jackets would’ve landed in the top 10 — a strong signifier of a very bright future. The Provorov deal puts a damper in that, potentially limiting flexibility in the future. With two years or less of term remaining for Marchenko, Johnson, Voronkov, Chinakhov and Adam Fantilli, it’s not a risk I would’ve taken.
18. Los Angeles Kings
Last season: 11th
In just one offseason, Ken Holland has undone a tremendous amount of the good work the Kings were building toward. The Kings dropped from 11th to 18th in one year, primarily the result of signing Corey Perry, Joel Armia, Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci — immediately the worst deals on the team. Without those signings, the Kings would’ve ranked eighth. Woof.
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