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Originally Posted by dissentowner
No it doesn't. There are other comparable players to Johnny's stats that have signed deals recently for less. Kaprizov had the Wild by the balls because of the KHL threat, totally different situations.
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Who?
Panarin is the closest comparison from a free agent perspective and he's paid...$11.64M?
Kucherov signed $9.5M, but that included one RFA year.
Mark Stone at $9.5M is in there as well.
These players also signed in New York City, Vegas, and Tampa Bay. All much bigger draws than Calgary.