Eight-year term a big win for Avalanche with Makar extension

It’s hard to feel as though you’ve gotten a bargain when you’ve just purchased something for its highest price in history, but that’s probably how the Colorado Avalanche feel right now. On August 28, the Avalanche signed defenseman Cale Makar to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, with a record-setting $20.4 million average annual value (AAV). Despite the eye-popping sticker price, the eight-year term should allow the deal to age into being team-friendly well before it ends, assuming Makar can maintain his elite level of play. With the NHL’s salary cap continuing to rise, and fellow high-end defenseman such as…