# NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-23 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 9

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 12 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, The Big Lead, Edmonton Journal and The Rat Trick. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson" trending?
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### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | 5 worst NHL contracts handed out in the last year | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOLVBJeDhLaUphOFJZZEJIcUVVbjNscVJMdHdYSmJGNXRITTlMVVpDdmtWelc4SHpQcmIxclp6WFBpeDV0aVV1VDdMeXNvbEt3N3d6YlFvWC15YUdaZ3FyWmVnd191Q0NLM0d0bTZVbFQ2R2JGNjdiRF82dGVBaFlWMjNZaw?oc=5) |
| The Big Lead | Trent Frederic’s $30.8M Oilers contract under fire for being ‘complete anchor’ | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPdUthRmpId3NkMlRJMTRCNmI5cWxfOFd3S3F3SElVd2hiUDNMUmVtUERZWEhHUkQwR0hsNmFPYzFrVXR0enNpbFFVY0IxZTF5TVRyUEJVNEJzc3lFdFBIYXpZcTh3bkFCUTZpT09TYVBuRmlEUmFGSGpfN0lIX3AyTWZKNWE3Qmh6MUdPMzZXejktLURCVlpzQ3JHbV8wcGNBX0ZKWA?oc=5) |
| Edmonton Journal | Edmonton Oilers have two of NHL's worst contracts, expert says. I beg to differ | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQd3RjbkRlQXlVblNqRThaYlZiV0hHWWFvLWlmcW90ZDZfOHpfWHRWX21ObGlJa2ZuTEQ1WFl0LUs1NFFZaWhlRTF6cnhGS2pPT0lqTy1xeVRKbm5NZGZ2WWNpM2l2QzBILWszSFhBN3h1UEMtLUVMY2FGUVFrTGdYcWtWdEx6bmVacnFvSFZKc2EzRDUtSWlCU1psWUtVeVlrN3F6b2dDVWVRbG9LeVZKNDVTQTN5TXFTQV9ueHdpYWxSRFVVb3RKbHhHaWNvY1FzdkVDQUlncXNqd3FwR0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Trent Frederic’s $30.8M Oilers contract under fire for being ‘complete anchor’ | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQcG5ZYlNHdENBLUNqTW83c1Z0ZVF3NE1qcERIYzFaQWs1cnNoYmYwLTBhaFFrclNkR3hwN3I5UU9nY0ItY3dCMjZ2Q1NCa3RSTnIyZDJIYllyallzTEVkYUdFZUxsUkZoeUJ1SWk2bjVyUGtFTXZaSjJHZHBSMUstcHVR?oc=5) |
| The Rat Trick | Former Panthers star Jonathan Huberdeau tops NHL's worst contracts list again | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxORGtoWEQ0SUlDM3VqM3B2eVZfaFI0RHI3MHU0U2lnN1k3U3ZzOURnbk5hUG5xMUlIbTh1NzhIeUxFM1ZBOEJIMnlkSEk0Y01kc0JMcWY4a3hDOVQzWEo0YXlNTzJrZ2kyd2lvdHJEeHhPQUJsLWp6M2MzemhXZVJnZzNhN3BGWTV5cWh0S1ItNnQwTF9LVnZHMW5GS1RVeUhKOTgyOHoyQjQ3NWhlSUNlWEhUN2k?oc=5) |
| Stars and Sticks | Alex Tuch listed as one of 10 worst contracts in the NHL by trusted pundit | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOOFhNcWlPbUg3SzJqQlBHZXl3eWQyNTZtRUtHUUZJNlkzOGx0elNUWm1pbUNVNEdYX1hOYXptY2hzOFRiTEV5VEtScDVxYVY0OEttS054enNwbGNsc2VWN0NvbURFazhraG5Cd3RDaktXd181OHJPRDZZQ05vaEdfaXpjay1NTzhLRHljYWlyRXJsdzhYTUZRNjdjaGNMRkRZVV9WYUdzS0gyaXpLaDlnSDRvSkY?oc=5) |
| Flame for Thought | Calgary Flames Veteran Given Dubious Honour for Third Straight Season | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNZVNWb1ZwdU1uTkFkMEFmLWxTSVFZM2t5cVNqUk1TRjFpTGRoeERNY204ZWpJOXZPdGI4S19adWo3MEFPNmFVUG1qTXVKVkdoMjhzUVJuTlVIMzZYSzdld18zREx1VlYxb1J1NWNIZzJGZ3ItcEkwU0trS0w1empFOXJhSVVHRmlYdEpPdlN5SEhxQmdIOXlLUWdESlEySU40RjhYRzh0c0NfcUwyM3Aw?oc=5) |
| Dose.ca | Leo Carlsson: One of the Worst Contracts in the NHL (According to the Numbers) | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOWUtTX0FRWTlLVWMzQmJNU2lxYUlyTFF4MXhXaThiUEwtYUhaT05oX0daMU51RmdwWDNpTWo4N2VXLVdyZ1NBMmtmaHZ6Wm1rZ2JvcmVuQXlrb2lOYVhrQ2tGU05tSjVJdWVWd29fMHdxaUJpbkJQRkpWNkszVXFMSENvVDlmWmk2bGszWGNKSERhM2pKYzJlRVM5QUE4ZW1HcGZIYlhn?oc=5) |
| The Big Lead | 5 worst NHL contracts handed out in the last year | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNNnIwRmtycmZ6NFh0UG1WalNwTjF0b2dRcXNwVnlIVW5GVjItcnBaN1N1OWZZd1o5WDJjdmI0RFlXajktLXB4cXdWU2xzTlp5V0FhMnotOElLbXFKZC16TzRnN0RQWmRkc1VyRHp3SXNoV2JkWjdKNWY0NVc5NWItYTVRNA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | ‘Tough Sell’ | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPX1dyMjRyaXY5ODRsaWE5MlU1bXNSYmRtcXRIZ1ZBcXlrNHppaHhfX2F4TzM5Z2VYb0dtdkIwcmNwU0dwamkwTVZ2dGZrRmpVQlZ4Sng1Z2E0OGpZX0NCZ0I3azBMczd4Q1g1bi01QWsyRG4wbG5yU0FobW8xRmwyOVZB?oc=5) |
| Sabre Noise | Capitals' Alex Tuch ranked as one of NHL's worst contracts after Sabres exit | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQc2pWNnktVmhsWHdXR2g4M09telNueVlpSVhubGxMRjZoUzdvTWdDa0lYRkJsX1ZkX2lyN3M2MXRuem4xdWpmTWVVWG9jb3hpVDdObThESzVKLVp0Ul9TUHp4WkthWXk2bjlQUDJNbmFhcWx4QzRYMlAySkd4OU5ESzVJaDZ5ajJyUWZFNzEtMVE2a0pnSnAzNFRGbmtCcHJTOEVVekh1bVhrTzJFa0RpSA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more | 2026-07-23 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNR0kxckZOZHFCR29ITjJwS2RoejVfU0ppNlJlMXl5Z0FWb2pPZ3N1eXpvMXd5UGRJODBqXzJCV0MySHNFMkxJTS1pUEp6eFJGbGw3VzZWcXhDa3lKZFpnRFNaY1J2SmdJVHRjdEl2SjdqNEFiRkpJa01IaE5USVhNSU5JUVM5X3dhWlp5NDFtUkRlcjRud1Q3N0IxTldyN2xmUEV5OWdwR19MRlpWblE?oc=5) |

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