Jack Eichel is entering the final year of his eight-year, $80 million contract with Vegas, with an extension expected to be settled soon. His career-best 94-point season keeps him as a fantasy anchor, and stabilization on a new deal should preserve high-end production regardless of timing.

Rasmus Andersson’s Calgary future is murky amid trade chatter and long-term fit questions, while Calgary’s pipeline of Parekh, Brzustewicz, and Mews adds complexity to his valuation. Toronto’s Nick Robertson also surfaces in rumors, underscoring how extensions and deadline moves are reshaping fantasy value league-wide.

Rasmus Andersson dispels rumors of signing with a single team, stressing he won’t handcuff his camp and that last season’s struggles make a quick extension unlikely. Calgary rewarded Dustin Wolf with a long-term deal, signaling confidence in the Flames’ goaltending pipeline. The piece connects Kyle Palmieri as a strong comparator for Anders Lee, then maps a wave of Islanders-UFA drama (Pageau, Shabanov, Gatcomb, Rittich) with Leafs and Penguins chatter shaping the market.

Dustin Wolf's seven-year extension with the Calgary Flames, worth 52.5 million and a 7.5 million AAV, signals a long-term commitment to the Calgary net. The deal includes a 10-team no-trade clause in the UFA years, reflecting belief in Wolf after a rookie season that showed elite control and upgrading his runway to stardom. Wolf appeared in 71 NHL games, posted a 29-16-8 record, 2.64 GAA, and .910 save percentage, with three shutouts and Calder Trophy chatter before Calgary missed the playoffs. The move also reshapes Calgary’s cap planning as they address core pieces and look to sustain contention.

The extension underscores Calgary’s faith in Wolf as the foundation of a bid to return to the postseason, while front-loading extensions like Conor Zary’s and signaling room to add around Wolf. It raises questions about Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri’s long-term futures, yet the message from the front office is clear: Wolf is here to stay, develop, and lead a rising Flames roster while the cap environment evolves.

Luke Hughes’ contract stalemate with the New Jersey Devils heads toward training camp as GM Tom Fitzgerald seeks a deal that fits both today’s roster needs and future cap realities. The piece notes rising caps shaping a buyer’s market and internal limits, while Dawson Mercer and Jeremy Swayman’s training camp absence adds leverage dynamics. Calgary’s Zary, Backlund, and Andersson; plus Canucks' Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Canadiens and Leafs are cited as comp benchmarks in a broader NHL cap landscape.