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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Yeah, but Leon Draisaitl's actual agent won't be operating from the position of "Lets do whatever is worst for the Oilers" like you would be.
That's something you have to take into account.
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Leon's agent will be operating from the perspective of "let's get Leon as much money as possible". If you think that is what is "whatever is worst for the Oilers" that is fine, but I don't know of any player of any stature who has taken the fabled "hometown discount".
If I am Leon's agent, that is his market value. Any pipe dream of getting a PPG, 6'2 220 lbs center for much less than that is fantasy in my opinion. Anything longer than 6 years and my comparable would be Tarasenko, who signed a couple years ago for 7.5 million a year. Given he is a center, I would say he is worth a little more than Tarasenko.
Tarasenko took 10.5 percent of the value of the cap when he signed. A similar deal for Leon (assuming a 76 million dollar cap) would give Leon 8 million a year. If he gets a bit more for being a center, having better numbers than Tarasenko in his 2nd year and his 3rd year, that number inches closer to 8.5 million a year in my opinion over 8 years.
But maybe his agent will think about what is best for the Oilers and put what is best for Leon on the backburner.