Denver Post · Jun 20, 2021
Chambers: Avalanche priority is re-signing Cale Makar. Cap space will shrink when that happens
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) moves the puck down the ice during the third period of game 3 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series at T-Mobile Arena on June 4, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.The time has come for the Avalanche to tighten its belt, and when looking at the team’s 2021-22 salary structure, the decisions will be difficult — outside the obvious one.
Star defenseman Cale Makar is a restricted free agent who must get paid. His expiring three-year, entry-level contract earned him approximately $1.94 million, according to CapFriendly.com, and the 22-year-old will quadruple that amount next season alone if he’s truly considered among the best at what he does.