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The era of player empowerment appears to be coming to the NHL. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Cale Makar’s record-breaking deal, where he took just $400,000 less than what a max contract value would be, is the start of a new trend in the NHL, where players will be more looking to maximize their earning potential and front offices will have to adjust around that. “This age of player enlightenment is certainly here,” Seravalli said on The Fan Morning Show Tuesday. “(Players) seem to be more comfortable than ever saying, ‘No, this is actually what I’m worth.’ Cale Makar,…