The regular season is just a day away, and for teams across the league, this means that they have less than 24 hours to make their final roster checks. The same was true for the Utah Mammoth, which offered its rising star Logan Cooley a massive extension.
But while everyone thought that the young center would take the deal, Colley rejected the offer in a move that shocked everyone. And while no comments have yet emerged from him, fans across the internet are stunned by this rejection.
How are NHL Fans Reacting to Logan Cooley’s Contract Rejection?
Cooley had been one of Utah’s standout players last season with 65 points across 75 games. And for that, the franchise offered him a massive eight-year, $77 million contract extension once his current deal expires after next summer.
While most fans expected Cooley to re-sign, insider Frank Seravalli reported on October 6 that Cooley’s camp has rejected the offer. With an AAV of $9.6 million, it was a huge rise from his current deal. And the fans aren’t holding back to show their shock at this move.
One fan wrote, “Players and agents are getting crazy with the expected rising cap. More cap space is not benefiting teams imo.” The fan believes that Cooley rejected this offer for a shorter term to later cash in on the rising cap once he becomes a UFA.
Players and agents are getting crazy with the expected rising cap. More cap space is not benefiting teams imo
— Ryan (@Brsrkr30835) October 6, 2025
Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “For a 60-point center? Contracts are going crazy.” He argued that with the rising cap, even average players are getting inflated contracts and doubted whether Cooley would be worth the money once signed.
for a 60 PT center? Contracts are going crazy
— GuhleW (@GuhleSzn) October 6, 2025
Some fans believe that the players have become entitled and simply want to grab as much money as possible. Mirroring this feeling, one fan tweeted, “That’s insane. The entitlement of some of these Americans has gotten out of control.”
Other fans believe that with Kirill Kaprizov securing a $136 million deal last week, prices are going to get even wilder going forward. They believe that the players are simply taking advantage of the inflated values. “The Krill Effect will have wide-ranging implications,” one fan said.
Rediculous. Agents need to get a clue. Greed kills cup dreams. No major difference for that offer or any other. All are life altering and more than his whole family has.
— AZHockeyNut (@AZHockeyNut) October 6, 2025
Meanwhile, one fan was frustrated over how the players and their agents are simply focusing on the money. “Ridiculous. Agents need to get a clue. Greed kills cup dreams. No major difference for that offer or any other. All are life-altering and more than his whole family has,” he said.
It’s getting out of hand now.
— simon brogan (@BrogansSimon) October 6, 2025
But while some fans were expressing their frustration, some knew that this was inevitable with the growing cap space and the league entering a flat cap era. One fan mentioned, “It’s getting out of hand now.” They believe that nothing can be done now.
Logan Cooley’s rejection of a $77 million deal highlights a significant shift in the NHL’s player market. This move, influenced by a rising salary cap and recent mega-deals, indicates a volatile new phase for player valuation, team budgets, and fan expectations.
