Assessing the Risk and Reward of This Summer's NHL Mega-Deals

The piece evaluates all 34 NHL contracts of five years or longer signed during the 2026 offseason, assigning letter grades based on potential, risk, and initial impressions. Examples include Michael McCarron's six-year deal with Minnesota, which is criticized as excessive for a 31-year-old depth player, and Darren Raddysh's eight-year, $68 million contract with Toronto, which hinges on his ability to replicate his recent performance.