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Logan Cooley Rejects $77M Extension, Eyes Bigger Deal

10/7/2025

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Logan Cooley, 21, rejected an eight-year, $77 million extension from the Utah Mammoth.
The extension would have made him highest-paid player on the team.
He rose from 44 points as a rookie to 65 in year two.
The NHL salary cap is projected to rise, shaping league-wide contract demands.
Teams must balance star spending with depth, as shown by Mammoth.

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Story summary

Logan Cooley, 21, rejected an eight-year, $77 million extension from the Utah Mammoth.
The extension would have made him highest-paid player on the team.
He rose from 44 points as a rookie to 65 in year two.
The NHL salary cap is projected to rise, shaping league-wide contract demands.
Teams must balance star spending with depth, as shown by Mammoth.