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ARCHIVED · 0 LEFT · 2 CENTER · 2 RIGHT · Aug 29, 1:56 AM

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Colorado Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history

KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe Colorado Avalanche signed Cale Makar to a $163.2 million extension, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history, his agency said Friday.
What changedThe center frames it as "Colorado Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history". The right frames it as "Why Cale Makar became the NHL’s highest paid player – for now".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

72WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The center frames it as "Colorado Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history". The right frames it as "Why Cale Makar became the NHL’s highest paid player – for now".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 28, 9:56 PM: KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) joined the source map.

Aug 28, 10:02 PM: UPI joined the source map.

Aug 28, 11:38 PM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.

Aug 28, 11:40 PM: Fox News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 72/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·Wire story
UPI2h ago

Colorado Avalanche sign Cale Makar to largest contract in NHL history

The Colorado Avalanche signed Cale Makar to a $163.2 million extension, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history, his agency said Friday.

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Center-right ·News report
Fox News2h ago

Colorado Avalanche sign defenseman Cale Makar to record-setting eight-year contract extension

Cale Makar's eight-year, $163.2 million extension makes him the NHL's highest-paid player, but pressure to win another Stanley Cup intensifies.

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Right ·News report
Toronto Sun1h ago

Why Cale Makar became the NHL’s highest paid player – for now

See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source The floodgates have truly opened for NHL stars signing contracts in this free-flowing salary cap world. And Cale Makar’s pool is...

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Center ·News report
KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver)3h ago

Cale Makar signs richest contract in NHL history: 8 years, $163.2M with Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have signed Cale Makar to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension.

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