A top-tier defenseman is entering the final year of his lucrative six-year contract, worth nearly $47 million in total, with an average annual value exceeding $7.8 million. The move comes as teams assess long-term roster needs ahead of free agency and the upcoming draft. His performance and remaining contract terms could influence trade speculation or potential extensions. Analysts will be watching whether his production justifies his high salary in the coming season.

Signing Quinn Hughes. The defenseman is in the final season of the six-year, $47.1 million contract ($7.85 million average annual value) he signed ...