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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Eichel is a year younger.
In their 19 year old seasons, Eichel had 56 pys in 81 games (.69 PPG) while Draisaitl had 9 pts in 37 games (.24 PPG) and was sent back to junior.
In their 20 year old seasons, Eichel had 57 pts in 61 games (.93 PPG) and Draisaitl had 51 pts in 72 games (.71 PPG) and was being compared to Eichel by absolutely no one.
It was only in his 3rd year, playing largely with McDavid, that Draisaitl put up big points, and his contract, after that season, was well above those of his peers.
Having to try and compare Eichel to him in order to show that Chia didn't overpay, illustrates in itself how much Chia overpaid.
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I wasn't comparing each players ability in terms of their relative ages, I was comparing how they were paid as a result of their production in their contract seasons.
Until Draisaitl is separated from McDavid and puts up 50 points in a full season, the argument that he isn't worth his contract as it stands is speculative.