As the Colorado Avalanche prepared for summer, GM Joe Sakic successfully secured an eight-year extension for star defenseman Cale Makar, complicating the extension prospects for winger Artturi Lehkonen. Since joining the team, Lehkonen has consistently hit the 20-goal mark and is projected to command nearly $8.7MM per season in his next contract. With the Avalanche facing cap constraints and several roster spots to fill, it appears Lehkonen may play his final season in Colorado, as Sakic noted there is no urgency to negotiate an extension.
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