Why Extending Artturi Lehkonen Won’t Be Easy for the Avalanche

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitLSU can roster ex-NFL playersClippers-Kawhi historic punishmentUNC GM resignsRanking NFL teams by tiersStory byStory byWhy Extending Artturi Lehkonen Won’t Be Easy for the AvalancheRyan O’HaraFri, September 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesAvalanche Contract Talks With Artturi Lehkonen Could Stretch Into Regular SeasonAfter locking up superstar defenseman Cale Makar to a record-breaking eight-year, $163.2 million extension, the focus among Colorado Avalanche players […]Colorado Hockey NowHockey Hall of Famer Breaks Down the Biggest Question Surrounding Cale Makar’s Record ContractA Hockey Hall of Famer believes the Avalanche made the right call by making Cale Makar the NHL’s highest-paid player—and explains why the historic contract could be worth every penny.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheDeen’s Daily: We’re Just a Week Away; An Update on Lehkonen’s Extension TalksThe Colorado Avalanche are less than a month away from opening night and only a week away from the first […]Colorado Hockey NowAdvertisementAdvertisementCale Makar’s Status Becomes Something to WatchCale Makar’s unusual skating schedule has raised some questions about the Avalanche star’s health less than four weeks before the regular season.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheCale Makar Offers Update on Playoff Injury Ahead of Training CampWhen the Colorado Avalanche made Cale Makar available to the media Monday, it was because the superstar defenseman had just […]Colorado Hockey NowQuinn Hughes Contract Expected to Land in the Macklin Celebrini-Cale Makar RangeThis has been the summer of big-ticket contract extensions across the NHL as the league’s premier stars are cashing in amidst a rising salary cap market. Leo Carlsson, Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini and Cale Makar have been the most notable players to take advantage of this shifting economy. Makar’s Colorado Avalanche deal is the highest […] The post Quinn Hughes Contract Expected to Land in the Macklin Celebrini-Cale Makar Range appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche's Recent Dominance Takes New Form with This Insane StatIn recent seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have been greater than other NHL teams have ever been able to fathom.Colorado Avalanche On SINHL Rumor Roundup: Trade Speculation Begins About Quinn Hughes, Latest Buzz On Drake BathersonThe lack of progress in contract talks between the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes could prompt more trade speculation. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson could run out of time to get an eight-year extension done before the Sept. 15 deadline.The Hockey NewsWild GM Bill Guerin ‘Confident’ Team Extends Quinn HughesMinnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said that he is “confident” his team will get an extension done with defenseman Quinn Hughes.The Wild sent a package of players, prospects, and draft picks to the Vancouver Canucks this past season for Hughes, who immediately showed Minnesota why he is regarded as one of the NHL’s elite […] The post Wild GM Bill Guerin ‘Confident’ Team Extends Quinn Hughes appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWhy Cale Makar's Cards Are Worth WatchingThe NHL's top defensemen and highest-paid superstar is proving that elite blueliners deserve serious attention in the card market.Collectibles On SIDid Bill Guerin hint at Wild's next targets if he can't extend Quinn Hughes?Guerin's comments about No. 1 centers caught the attention of hockey fans in Canada.BringMeTheSportsMoritz Seider’s Contract Is An Absolute Steal In Today’s NHL EconomyCale Makar just reset the NHL market at $20.4 million a year. Moritz Seider, coming off 60 points and a plus-15, is signed through 2031 at $8.55 million. Detroit has the best value deal in hockey.Detroit Sports NationFabian Lysell Has Everything He Needs To Break Out In ColoradoFabian Lysell has the talent to become an impact player for the Avalanche, but his success in Colorado may ultimately come down to whether he can get out of his own way.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheWhy Can't The Oilers Do What Montreal Is Doing?Juraj Slafkovsky said something that stopped a lot of people, of many different fan bases, in their tracks.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersDevils Should Extend Luke Evangelista Now — Before It’s Too LateThe New Jersey Devils did not spend a first-round pick so Luke Evangelista could walk through the room for one […]SportsnautUnderstanding Bill Guerin Helps The Devils Understand A Quinn Hughes TimelineAnd whether the New Jersey Devils can sign Hughes next year, in 2030, or at all.The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsDeen’s Daily: Makar Healthy For Camp; Varlamov, Too; Blues Name CaptainCale Makar offered up an update on his status heading into training camp after a playoff injury kept him out […]Colorado Hockey NowHabs Daily: Point Predictions, Demidov And Hutson, PriceHere are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday. Montreal Canadiens News Apparently Carey […]SportsnautMaple Leafs Interested in $34.8 Million Veteran ForwardThe Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be linked to a veteran free agent forward as the 2026-27 season approaches. The post Maple Leafs Interested in $34.8 Million Veteran Forward appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAnother suitor pulls out of the Patrik Laine sweepstakesAnother team passes on the Finnish sniper ahead of training camp.HockeyFeed