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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I don't get why the PA would be involved or care much about McDavid's contract - not with the salary cap and HRR. Sure, if they are intending on removing the cap (good luck) from the next CBA, then there might be some pressure on McDavid's camp.
I must be missing something. I understand perfectly well how the PA would have stood by Iginla and had their best interests in making sure he signed for the most possible, but there is no point now with linkage.
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Maybe it'd be the elite players pressuring him, and not the PA as a whole. If McDavid were to sign at an AAV of $9M, one would have to think that that would cap what the next crop of elite RFAs (Matthews, Eichel, Laine, Marner) could ask for.
If McDavid signs for $12M, then Matthews has grounds to hold out for $10M, and will most likely get it. If McDavid signs for $9M though... Matthews stands to lose $10-$20M on his next contract (signs for $8M AAV instead of $10M AAV, over 8 years).