NHL contract efficiency rankings, 2024: Which teams spend their money most wisely? His four-year, $53.2 million contract kicks in this fall, earning an ‘A+’ grade for his MVP-caliber play over the past several seasons. The likes of Hakanpaa (C+, $1.5 x 2), Tanev (C, $4.5 x 6), and Ekman-Larsson (C, $3.5 x 4), rank the lowest of the group. Overall, the Leafs' contract decisions and cap maneuvers have positioned them as one of the top eight teams on the list in the NHL regarding contract efficiency. 'He’s All Business': Thatcher Demko's Emergence as Elite NHL Goalie Was No SurpriseFantilli's Rookie NHL Season Marred By Injury, But Blue Jackets Center Still Central To Columbus' Blueprint For Success

Source: New York Times July 25, 2024 19:29 UTC