"$75 MILLION? KEEP IT!" — Superstar SHOCKS the Edmonton Oilers with bold rejection of massive offer.

In a shocking turn of events, NHL superstar forward Carter Hayes (fictional name, can be changed) has rejected a 7-year, $75 million offer from the Edmonton Oilers, turning down one of the largest contracts ever proposed by the franchise.

Speaking to reporters, Hayes didn’t hold back:

“$75 million? Keep it. I’m not chasing money—I’m chasing meaning. I won’t wear a jersey that doesn’t feel like home.”

Sources close to the deal say Edmonton had been aggressively pursuing Hayes as the missing piece in their Stanley Cup puzzle. After last season’s disappointing playoff exit, Oilers management was ready to break the bank to build around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. But Hayes wasn’t swayed.

The Oilers' front office is said to be “blindsided and scrambling”, with the fan base exploding in both disbelief and admiration.

NHL insiders are calling this one of the boldest rejections in recent league history. Some say Hayes is planning to return to his former team on a discounted deal out of loyalty. Others believe he’s making a stand for values over dollars in a league increasingly dominated by blockbuster contracts.