Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?
21. Pittsburgh Penguins
Last season: 22nd
For a team on the precipice of a rebuild, the Penguins actually have a pretty clean cap sheet. Ryan Graves and Tristan Jarry have rough contracts with term, but neither are nearly as damaging as some of the ones on the league’s worst outfits. Erik Karlsson’s deal also qualifies, though his is likely easily movable with retention.
Up front, the Penguins aren’t paying a lot, but they’re at least getting decent value for what they’re spending. That’s led by the team’s trio of top-line talents: Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby. All three are on excellent deals — which could pose a problem for a team attempting to bottom out.
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