Front office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll on
Sakic said talks continue on a long-term deal for Cale Makar, who could reset the defense market as the Avalanche manage cap space.
- Colorado Avalanche General Manager Joe Sakic returned to the ice Sunday at Magness Arena for an alumni game while navigating contract negotiations with star defenseman Cale Makar.
- Makar enters the final season of his six-year, $54 million contract, one of three key organization members—along with Artturi Lehkonen and Jared Bednar—facing expiring deals as training camp approaches.
- Financial landscapes have shifted significantly since Bowen Byram signed a $75 million extension with the Chicago Blackhawks, prompting Sakic to acknowledge the changing market for elite defensemen.
- Addressing the contract status, Sakic stated, "I'm pretty confident that he'll be signed before the season starts," expressing optimism about reaching an agreement.
- A new Collective Bargaining Agreement looms with unprecedented salary cap spikes, and the last day to agree to an eight-year pact is Sept. 15, one day before the new CBA begins.
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Sakic 'confident' Avs lock up Makar before season
Speaking at an Avalanche alumni game, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic on Sunday reiterated the confidence he has in that a contract extension for star defenseman Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, will "be signed before the season starts."
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Front office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll on
Joe Sakic took a break from his front-office role with the Colorado Avalanche to play in an alumni game with former teammates Sunday night.
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic ‘pretty confident’ superstar Cale Makar will sign a new contract before the season starts
Colorado Avalanche Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen and Jared Bednar all enter their final years of their contracts, but Joe Sakic says he is not concerned.
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Joe Sakic Laces Up the Skates One More Time While Cale Makar's Future Quietly Takes Shape
It was a nostalgic Sunday night at Magness Arena in Denver, where some of the most legendary names in Colorado Avalanche history hit the ice for an alumni game against the University of Denver alumni. Joe Sakic, the Hall of Fame forward turned front office executive, found himself skating on a line with Peter Forsberg and Milan Hejduk, just like the old days. He even potted an early goal off a feed from Hejduk. But while the memories and camarad…
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