Last year in free agency some big deals were signed as extensions. Seth Jones signed for eight years at $9.5 million four days before Gabriel Landeskog signed for eight years at $7 million just a few hours before the deadline that allows for eight-year deals. The Avalanche were not sure about that deal, but I don’t think they’re sorry today.
The deal that matches Jones’ is another eight-year deal announced on Free Agent Day that was an extension to begin this coming season. Brayden Point signed for an identical AAV. One of those is a great deal, the other is a massive risk, and Chicago’s new management might be unhappy now.