Colorado Avalanche sign Cale Makar to nice extension

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the St. Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center.The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed their top defenseman, Cale Makar, to a six year contract worth $9 million per season. Makar won the Calder a season ago, and finished second in Norris voting this year after putting up a point per game over the 44 games he played in the shortened season.

Year by year: $8M, $9M, $11M, $10.6M, $8.7M, $6.7M

With escrow % dropping each year and potential end of CBA before Year 6, structure just as important as AAV to maximize take-home…