The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with their young star player Dylan Cozens.

The deal will pay him $7.1 million per year.

In 49 games this season, the 21-year-old forward has 43 points.

This is an interesting comparison for Kent Hughes, who must extend Cole Caufield's contract. Can Hughes really give his youngster more than $8 million a year?

To be continued.

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Is that too much money for Dylan Cozens?

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