Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?
Things are looking up in St. Louis, and it does help to have Robert Thomas on one of the league’s best deals. One of the best young centers in hockey at $8.1 million for the next six years? Smooth.
20. Washington Capitals
Last season: 28th
After a surprise division-winning season, the Capitals have moved up the rankings with an overall decent outlook. They may rank 20th, but the team is getting good value on the whole and has a solid foundation to build off of.
Washington’s biggest win is the Aliaksei Protas deal. He’s turned into a formidable top-six talent and is worth a lot more than $3.4 million. Another year or two of term and he would’ve threatened the best contracts list. Logan Thompson’s extension looks pretty strong as well — if he can return to his first-half form.
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