When the Colorado Avalanche made Cale Makar available to the media Monday, it was because the superstar defenseman had just [ ...

The Colorado Avalanche paid Cale Makar big bucks when they signed him to a new eight-year contract extension. In fact, they paid their franchise defenseman more than any player in league history.

The NHL’s top defensemen and highest-paid superstar is proving that elite blueliners deserve serious attention in the card ...