Tell It Avs It Is - MacKinnon becomes highest paid player in NHL, Galchenyuk signs PTO

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Nathan MacKinnon is officially a member of the Avalanche for nine more seasons, and has become the highest paid player in the NHL with his newly inked extension in Colorado. Is this the perfect contract for MacKinnon after years of being the most underrated player in the league? What comes next with the saga over and done with? Is this even market value for a player like MacKinnon? Also, the Avalanche have signed Alex Galchenyuk to a PTO contract, and could be getting a steal or total bust. What version of Galchenyuk will show up in Colorado, and where could he fit in the lineup?

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