Avalanche on high alert after divisional rival superstar rejects massive contract offer

Frank Seravalli reports that the camp of Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley turned down an eight-year contract offer for the young scoring star.

Tyler Kuehl from Daily Faceoff writes that the deal would have carried an average annual value of $9.6 million, running through the 2033-34 season.

Cooley is entering the final year of his three-year entry-level contract, which he signed with the franchise, then called the Arizona Coyotes, in July 2023.

The deal carries a $950,000 cap hit but an average annual value of $4.45 million, boosted by $3.5 million in performance bonuses and an additional $95,000 in signing bonuses.

It's unclear exactly why Cooley declined the massive contract, but the recent signings of New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes and Anaheim Ducks blueliner Jackson LaCombe, both earning $9 million annually on their extensions, could be a factor.

In 2024-25, Cooley had the best performance of his young NHL career. In 75 games, the Pittsburgh native scored 25 goals and 40 assists for 65 points, finishing second on the team in scoring behind Keller. He also posted a plus/minus of +1 while averaging close to 18 minutes of ice time per game.

In 157 career appearances, he has totalled 45 goals and 64 assists for 109 points.

Source:
Daily Faceoff
Report: Mammoth's Logan Cooley turned down eight-year offer