WAITING GAME: Avalanche & Wild FANS Anxious as Cale Makar & Quinn Hughes Negotiations CONTINUE

Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche fans hold their breath as contract negotiations stall for Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar—could shorter deals and shifting cap dynamics reshape the NHL's future elite? Seth Toupal and Chris Micieli debate the rising trend of superstar defensemen seeking three-to-five-year contracts, the impact of Jack Hughes’ contract on Quinn’s decision, and whether big signing…