Bedard Signs New Contract | Which Players Would Avs Freeze If Another Expansion Draft Took Place?

Connor Bedard inks a 5-year, $15 million AAV deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, raising fresh questions about modern NHL contract strategies. Is Bedard leaving money on the table, or betting on himself with flexible term in a rising salary cap era? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson compare Bedard’s blockbuster contract to Leo Carlsson’s, discuss the implications for Chicago’s rebuild, and speculate how future deals—like Cale Makar’s potentially massive extension with the Colorado Avalanche—might reshape the league’s financial landscape.   The conversation shifts to a hypothetical NHL expansion draft: which Colorado Avalanche players would be protected or exposed? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson make their picks, debate keeping veterans like Nazem Kadri or Logan O’Connor, and consider sleeper choices for an expansion roster. Plus, hear a first-hand account of encountering the Stanley Cup up close. How would you freeze the Avalanche roster if the draft happened today?   Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Avalanche Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. https://lockedonavalanche.supercast.com/     Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche   Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn_avalanche   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube   Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL     Follow on X:   Chris: https://twitter.com/c__micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche   #NHL #coloradoavalanche   ____________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.     Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.