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The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year extension at a $4 million AAV, with back-loaded salaries and signing bonuses through 2033-34, a high-risk, high-reward bet on a player with limited NHL experience, driven by a data-driven approach and timed to beat upcoming CBA limits on contract length.
Connor Bedard agreed to a five-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks at a $15 million average annual value, keeping him in Chicago through the 2030-31 season and placing him among the league’s highest-paid players. The deal underscores the team’s commitment to building around him as a franchise centerpiece and signals a long-term pursuit of playoff contention, with Bedard expected to be the focal point as the cap landscape evolves.
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Filip Gustavsson to a five-year, $34 million extension starting in the 2026-27 season, after a standout performance last season where he played all 58 games, setting franchise records and earning multiple NHL weekly honors.