Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: With the market changing, we’re going to see more $10+ million deals with Kyle Connor (just signed), Adrian Kempe, Martin Necas, Alex Tuch. Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are eligible for huge extensions next summer. How high will the young RFAs go – Connor Bedard, Logan Cooley, and Macklin Celebrini?

So, early projections had the 2026-27 salary cap ceiling at $104 million, but it’s possible that it could end up at $107 million.

At the top of the 2028 unrestricted free agent list are Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Zach Werenski.

Several sources are saying the Montreal Canadiens came in just below $9 million on an eight-year deal, with some money deferred, on their offer to Lane Hutson. Hutson’s camp is looking for over $9 million, but not by a ridiculo

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