Makar Staying Put - Now Colorado Faces the Real Negotiation

Cale Makar isn't going anywhere, but that certainty masks a much more complicated battle brewing between the Avalanche and their generational defenseman. The question of how much Colorado will pay to keep Makar happy is shaping up to be one of the offseason's most significant contract negotiations. With the salary cap landscape tightening and Makar's elite production demanding elite compensation, this deal will have ripple effects across the entire league.