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Originally Posted by Bonded
I don't know if Gaudreau is better than Panarin, they are at least the same. Panarin was signed when the cap was expected to increase and then got crushed by covid. I don't think any team signs Gaudreau to a 12.5 million dollar contract.
I am guessing he signs 10.5 here or somewhere else.
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The Athletic's article today
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According to Evolving Hockey, Gaudreau is in line for a cap hit around $11 million on a max deal.
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Gaudreau is projected to be even more valuable than Panarin was at the time (3.5 projected wins). That’s the biggest reason his fair market value is so high at an average of $13.8 million over the next seven seasons. Some might scoff at such a high number, but there’s also the Patrick Kane contract as a comparable. Coming off a point-per-game season where he was projected to be worth 3.5 wins like Panarin, he signed a deal that would be worth the equivalent of $12.6 million today. Gaudreau, at this stage, arguably provides more value than Kane did at the time.
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(the article is a solid read, paints Gaudreau as the Franchise Player that he is...that we sometimes undervalue)