Cale Makar becomes NHL’s highest-paid player after signing 8-year contract extension with Avalanche worth $20.4 million per season
Cale Makar just signed a staggering contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old defenseman, who is already a two-time Norris Trophy winner, signed an eight-year, $163.2 million extension, worth $20.4 million per season. Makar's new deal, which begins in 2027-28, will keep him under contract with Colorado through the 2034–35 season -- the rest…