"Some pretty big deals have been announced over the past few days in the NHL. Kirill Kaprizov signed a $136 million deal with a $17 million AAV. The Florida Panthers announced Niko Mikkola's eight-year extension. The Anaheim Ducks signed Jackson LaCombe and the New Jersey Devils inked Luke Hughes to new deals, both worth $9 million per season. Even as recently as Saturday morning, the Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a new five-year extension worth $34 million."
"Mason McTavish has had a couple of solid seasons, but the Ducks decided to lock him in as long as they could, hoping that he'll trend in the right direction. They did the same with LaCombe. The Devils believe Hughes will be a star, and they are potentially even prepared to lose Dougie Hamilton in the process. Eventually, someone has to get it wrong."
Several major NHL contracts were recently signed, including Kirill Kaprizov ($136 million, $17M AAV), Niko Mikkola (eight years), Jackson LaCombe and Luke Hughes ($9M AAV each), and Filip Gustavsson (five years, $34M). Salary cap increases are prompting teams to lock young players into long-term deals based on expected future performance. Teams are betting on development for players like Mason McTavish, LaCombe, and Lane Hutson, while the Devils are committing to Hughes even at potential roster cost. Long-term commitments carry the risk of overpaying if players do not progress as projected, and some teams will inevitably be wrong.
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