Makar is entering the final year of his current six-year, $54 million contract, which carries a $9 million AAV. Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar talks with center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) at Ball Arena. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTeams have made big deals for defensemen lately, with Darren Raddysh signing an 8-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Lane Hutson signing an 8-year contract with the Canadiens. His new deal would start in the 2027-28 season, and the Avalanche have $32.05 million in 2027. If it is an 8-year deal, the contract could project to be an AAV of $17 million over 8 years.