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Major NHL contracts

July 9, 2014Updated July 10, 2014, 10:13 a.m. ET
Chicago Blackhawks forwards Patrick Kane, left, and Jonathan Toews agreed to eight-year, $84 million extensions on July 9. NHL contracts totaling more than $70 million.
Chicago Blackhawks forwards Patrick Kane, left, and Jonathan Toews agreed to eight-year, $84 million extensions on July 9. NHL contracts totaling more than $70 million.
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (13 years, $124 million in 2008. Ovechkin continues to be the face of the team and won MVP in 2012-13 and the Rocket Richard Trophy last season.
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (13 years, $124 million in 2008. Ovechkin continues to be the face of the team and won MVP in 2012-13 and the Rocket Richard Trophy last season.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (14 years, $110 million in 2012): This was the result of an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers that the Predators matched. He's one of the top defensemen in the league, so the Predators are fine with it.
Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (14 years, $110 million in 2012): This was the result of an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers that the Predators matched. He's one of the top defensemen in the league, so the Predators are fine with it.
Don McPeak, USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (12 years, $104.4 million in 2012): At the time, it seemed a little risky because Crosby was coming off two injury-filled seasons, but he was healthy this past season and won MVP.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (12 years, $104.4 million in 2012): At the time, it seemed a little risky because Crosby was coming off two injury-filled seasons, but he was healthy this past season and won MVP.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
New Jersey Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk (15 years, $100 million in 2010): His original 17-year, $102 million was rejected by the league as cap circumvention and led to punishment for the Devils. He left New Jersey in the summer of 2013 to return to Russia.
New Jersey Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk (15 years, $100 million in 2010): His original 17-year, $102 million was rejected by the league as cap circumvention and led to punishment for the Devils. He left New Jersey in the summer of 2013 to return to Russia.
Ed Mulholland, USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota winger Zach Parise, left, and defenseman Ryan Suter (13 years, $98 million in 2012. The Wild won the bidding war as both decided to be close to home. They have turned the Wild into a playoff team.
Minnesota winger Zach Parise, left, and defenseman Ryan Suter (13 years, $98 million in 2012. The Wild won the bidding war as both decided to be close to home. They have turned the Wild into a playoff team.
Bruce Kluckhohn, Minnesota Wild
New York Islanders center Alexei Yashin (10 years, $87.5 million in 2001). New owner Charles Wang wanted to make a splash by acquiring Yashin and signing him long-term. His contract was bought out in 2007.
New York Islanders center Alexei Yashin (10 years, $87.5 million in 2001). New owner Charles Wang wanted to make a splash by acquiring Yashin and signing him long-term. His contract was bought out in 2007.
Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (11 years, $85 million in 2009). He was the face of the franchise at the time but was bought out in 2013.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (11 years, $85 million in 2009). He was the face of the franchise at the time but was bought out in 2013.
James Guillory, USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (eight years, $76 million in 2013): Malkin signed after the new contract rules were in place, so his deal has a higher cap hit, but isn't as front-loaded as Crosby's is.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (eight years, $76 million in 2013): Malkin signed after the new contract rules were in place, so his deal has a higher cap hit, but isn't as front-loaded as Crosby's is.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Washington Capitals winger Jaromir Jagr (seven years, $77 million in 2001). Owner Ted Leonsis was making a splash but Jagr didn't put up the numbers he did in Pittsburgh, and he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2004.
Washington Capitals winger Jaromir Jagr (seven years, $77 million in 2001). Owner Ted Leonsis was making a splash but Jagr didn't put up the numbers he did in Pittsburgh, and he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2004.
Kenneth Lambert, AP
Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (12 years, $73 million in 2009): He has moved into the role of captain under the contract and other than this past year, has been healthy.
Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (12 years, $73 million in 2009): He has moved into the role of captain under the contract and other than this past year, has been healthy.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (13 years, $72 million in 2009). Since signing, he has won two Stanley Cups and two Norris trophies.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (13 years, $72 million in 2009). Since signing, he has won two Stanley Cups and two Norris trophies.
Dennis Wierzbicki, USA TODAY Sports
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