Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Player A scored 30 goals, player B scored 40. They are separated by four points.
You tell me who is more productive.
|
Wait, are we basing this on only 1 year? Because I keep hearing that 2 seasons is not enough to prove his value. But in his two seasons, he's scored at a 28 goal, 73 point pace vs Tarasenko, who in his two seasons prior to his contract, scored at a 34 goal 67 point pace. I'll take the guy who scores 6 less goals but adds 11 more assists because he
produces more offense.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frequitude
There is nothing overly unrealistic about the Tarasenko comparable. What is unrealistic though is saying that 8x$7.5M for Tarasenko is the same as 8x$7.5M for Gaudreau. Tarasenko's contract was 4 RFA + 4 UFA years, Gaudreau's would be 5 RFA +3 UFA years.
Do you acknowledge that that is the case?
If so, do you acknowledge that Tarasenko at 8x$7.5M is approximately equal to Gaudreau at 8x$7.1M? (assumes their RFA years are worth $6M and their UFA years are worth $9M).
|
I do, I've brought this fact up many times before. Do you acknowledge (1) that cap inflation has averaged about 5.5% per year and (2) that Gaudreau has been the superior offensive player at the same stage of their careers, despite getting significantly less sheltered minutes.
Inflation alone would bring his contract to 7.5 AAV. Then add the fact that he's produced more points at every stage of their respective careers, and a 7.5M+ AAV valuation becomes extremely realistic.