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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Making him tied for the 2nd highest paid winger in the game. 4th highest winger period.
Tied with Kucherov (albeit who signed 3 years ago).
That’s a tough ask.
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It'd tie him with:
Kucherov
Ovechkin
Benn
Stone
While Panarin, Marner, and Kane make more (I suppose Seguin would fit in as well? He's more RW than he is C at this stage).
Since Johnny entered the league, here is the list of wingers who have better P/GP:
Kane
Kucherov
Panarin
Marchand
Marner
Ovechkin
Pastrnak
Wheeler
Pasta has 2 years left on his current deal, but he'll be jumping up to the $10M range as well. Marchand's deal really is something special though. I think fan talk on here about $9M being an overpay is just flat out wrong. Gaudreau is elite, and his market value is at the top of his position.
Now if we want to argue that these current Calgary Flames shouldn't be committing an 8 year deal and nearly $10M per to Johnny Gaudreau, that I could understand - but straight value? He's a $9-$10M player.