Makar and Lehkonen: What Will Colorado's Stars Cost in a Surging Cap Market?

The salary cap is climbing, and that means Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen are about to get paid like the elite players they've proven to be. Colorado's front office is facing the delicate math of keeping their core together while the market sets new benchmarks for what elite talent commands. The contracts they sign won't just affect the Avalanche - they'll ripple through every negotiation that follows.