# Avs defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 05:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 3.03

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Avs' Makar agrees to largest deal in NHL history | 2026-08-29 06:25 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49756170/avalanc-makar-agrees-record-deal-worth-204-annually) |
| The Denver Post | Reactions to Avalanche star Cale Makar’s mega-contract: ‘A unicorn deserves to break the bank’ | 2026-08-29 00:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9FN2MtR080WURiN3hzS2dCdzZzSE9lLWVPS2RrS2FaMmRpbXFJMHJLM29uQnBoTHQwUEFMMTE5NE5rYXQ0MDFWRW0yZ0tiMWZNSXFWRmNobnYxQlZlc1o2OTI4dzdCV0pSMWZLZHRZTXU2Tm9hV0RITEhzX1o?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Makar raises bar for NHL defensemen with 8-year, $163.2 million contract | 2026-08-28 21:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOMnN0cDh2TkgyZktZZlY4MUlBM2dYVG93MTdUQU85Tm9LSnNGS1k0Q1dGYVhpdzB6TkNJQ2twcVFDb3VETC1SWmJEdGJKR01VdFRYck1mcGlxSktDSlhuazBWdlk3RExTX1p2b3hzYWo1WHBpTTJfRnBDem5YT1ZPcUxWTXVmQ25OM3c?oc=5) |

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