Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Surprises of 2025: Who’s Winning and Losing Big Bucks?
22. Vancouver Canucks
Last season: 5th
There were a few people who wondered about Quinn Hughes’ deal when the best contracts list dropped, and the only reason for the omission was the term remaining. His 99.8 percent positive value probability is one of the highest marks in the league, enough to deliver nearly $12 million of surplus over the next two years alone.
That’s given all back with the team’s pricey extension for Kevin Lankinen, which now makes even less sense after the team gave Thatcher Demko $8.5 million on a three-year deal. Investing in goaltending is fine, and Demko does have injury concerns, but the total cost should’ve probably been closer $10-11 million total, not $13 million.
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