The dominos are starting to trust-fall toward the 2026-27 NHL regular season, and all of this looking ahead really has me thinking. Among the more pressing topics of this offseason has been what to do with the Martin Necas decision. But why stop there? Why not look even further into the future at, say, July 1, 2026, when Cale Makar is eligible for a contract extension? That's what should shape Colorado's decision as we lean those bones back toward the present! This week's pollster contemplates that, along with a few other offseason questions.
Keepin' with the Sams (CLOSED POLL)
Chris MacFarland engaged in some circumvention business by offering incentive-based bonuses to Brent Burns, and they also gave Josh Manson a surprising two-year extension.