Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic says he is confident that star defenseman Cale Makar will sign a contract extension before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The talks are closely followed as Makar approaches the end of his current deal.
Both reports note that Makar has one more year remaining on his existing contract and that the Avalanche are working with a specific, extended-timeline framework for a long-term eight-year agreement. Yahoo Sports adds that Makar’s current contract includes a $9 million salary-cap hit as he enters the final season of that deal. The outlets present Sakic’s comments as a positive update, but do not provide new contract terms or a finalized agreement date.
