NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more
Analysts are identifying the NHL's most problematic player contracts for 2026, highlighting several high-value deals that have failed to deliver.
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The brief
Sports analysts are ranking the worst contracts in the NHL for the 2026 edition. Featured players identified as having poor contracts include Jonathan Huberdeau and Leo Carlsson.
Coverage from The New York Times and Dose.ca emphasizes a data-driven approach to these rankings, with Dose.ca citing "the numbers" regarding Leo Carlsson's deal. Other outlets, including Sabre Noise and The Big Lead, focus on recent contracts and specific player movements, such as Alex Tuch following his exit from the Sabres to the Capitals.
Future reporting is expected to center on the "tough sell" nature of these agreements and the specific contracts handed out within the last year.
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Quick answers
Which players are specifically mentioned as having poor contracts?
Jonathan Huberdeau, Leo Carlsson, and Alex Tuch are named in the coverage.
What team is Alex Tuch currently associated with in these reports?
According to Sabre Noise, Tuch is with the Capitals following his exit from the Sabres.
How many of the worst contracts were handed out in the last year?
The Big Lead identifies five of the worst NHL contracts handed out in the last year.
Coverage (6)
- Calgary Flames Veteran Given Dubious Honour for Third Straight Season Flame for Thought · 13h ago
- Leo Carlsson: One of the Worst Contracts in the NHL (According to the Numbers) Dose.ca · 13h ago
- 5 worst NHL contracts handed out in the last year The Big Lead · 13h ago
- ‘Tough Sell’ Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- Capitals' Alex Tuch ranked as one of NHL's worst contracts after Sabres exit Sabre Noise · 13h ago
- NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more The New York Times · 13h ago
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