Locked On Oilers - Daily Podcast On The Edmonton Oilers

Cale Makar’s $20M Deal Changes EVERYTHING | Evan Bouchard vs Makar Breakdown

Locked On Oilers - Daily Podcast On The Edmonton Oilers

Show Notes

Cale Makar has officially made NHL history as the league’s first $20 million per year player, permanently shifting the market for elite NHL defensemen. In this episode of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down what this massive contract means for the Edmonton Oilers and why Evan Bouchard’s $10.5 million deal looks better than ever

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