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McDavid's $20M Question - Who Breaks the Salary Cap Ceiling First?

Connor McDavid might be about to rewrite the economics of professional hockey, and not in the way most people expected. The conversation around the first $20 million NHL player has always centered on Cale Makar or Jack Hughes, but McDavid's next contract could flip that script entirely. What happens when the league's best player decides it's time to cash in, and how do cap-strapped teams navigate a new financial reality that nobody really planned for?

Teams:Edmonton OilersNew Jersey DevilsColorado AvalancheWinnipeg Jets
Players:Connor McDavidJack HughesCale MakarKyle Connor
about 4 hours ago via sports.yahoo.com

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