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SuperMatt18 · 07-05-2017, 02:06 PM

$12.5 makes sense - doubt they wanted to give up the $100M number

Pure PR move IMO though.

Initial media thoughts from within Edmonton were $10-11M, then it leaks that it's $13.25 and the fan base were whining about him being greedy, and now they get to say it's $12.5 and that McDavid took less when really it's what was agreed upon the whole time and make it look like he left $6M on the table.

07-05-2017, 02:06 PM	#507
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	$12.5 makes sense - doubt they wanted to give up the $100M number Pure PR move IMO though. Initial media thoughts from within Edmonton were $10-11M, then it leaks that it's $13.25 and the fan base were whining about him being greedy, and now they get to say it's $12.5 and that McDavid took less when really it's what was agreed upon the whole time and make it look like he left $6M on the table. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 07-05-2017 at 02:10 PM.