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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Isn't this is a significant part of the problem that you are ignoring? "Market value" seems to be very much in flux right now. Just look at the RFA deals signed in the last calendar year—they are all over the map from LeBlanc's one year, $1.0 m contract, to William Karlsson's eight-year deal, to Werenski's three-year deal with the massive qualifying commitment, to Auston Matthew's five-year premium. Of course, Tkachuk and his companion RFAs are all looking at Matthews's contract and expecting comparable compensation and term. But with the current ongoing negotiations the League is having with the NHLPA about escrow, the static salary cap, and the unique situation with so many young players missing from camp there IS NOT a set market. Tkachuk's side can believe with all their hearts that their ask is within "market value," but unless there is a party prepared too pay it, it's just an imaginary number. I think it is fairly clear that teams are much more reluctant to pay than you are assuming.
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I was going to say something like this. Market for a skilled winger is what exactly? I don't think it's what Marner is asking for. Keller signed for max term at just over 7, which I think is a real gamble on Arizona's part. Aho signed for $8.5 but he's a C and probably Carolina's most important forward.
Colin White signed for 6 years at 4.7 or so and his numbers are very good (not as good as Matt's). Vrana - the same.
And Treliving has to be careful. What was William Karlsson's market value after a 78 point season? What is it now?