Every NHL team wants its players to improve and produce at the highest possible level. Sometimes, when that happens, that changes the future outlook for the player and the team. That could be the case for Artturi Lehkonen of the…
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen has started the season in strong form, recording 12 goals and five assists in his first 16 games while skating alongside Nathan MacKinnon. NHL insider Chris Johnston noted that although Lehkonen would prefer to stay in Colorado, the franchise has not yet made significant overtures to extend his contract, which carries a $4.5 million cap hit and expires at season's end.
Writer Scott Cullen notes that Colorado faces major salary cap constraints for next season, with over $100 million already committed to 17 players under an anticipated $113.5 million cap ceiling. Consequently, Cullen suggests Lehkonen's scoring surge could potentially price him out of Denver when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
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