Calgary locked in Dustin Wolf on a seven-year, 7.5M AAV deal, signaling confidence in a top prospect and setting a fresh baseline for rookie netminders in a rising cap era. Chicago eyes Spencer Knight as the Hawks’ goalie of the future, and experts debate how Knight’s year could reshape hisContract trajectory. The discussion also surveys elite peers in the Central, like Hellebuyck, Oettinger, and Saros, and contemplates how a Knight extension might influence Chicago’s long-term cap planning.