How Makar, Hughes will reset the market for NHL defensemen
A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
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A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
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