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dustygoon · 08-05-2022, 08:46 AM

Keeping in mind that we are supposed to overpay because taxes and cold....

- Huberdeau comes in at 12.6% of CF's 2023/2024 cap estimate...IS THAT BAD?

- Which is just outside the top 15 of current players in terms of cap % at time of signing....NOT TOO BAD

- That's right between Seguin and Benn...THOSE DIDN'T AGE SO WELL

- I don't see any wingers signing at his age getting close to this much including Ovi.....CRIPES

- Assuming the cap grows ~5% (ie average of prior 14 seasons which is probably a low
estimate given inflation), then this will be 10% of cap towards end of the contract.....I CAN DEAL

This is rich, but not debilitating. Hopefully there is a halo effect of positivity and draws other players and reasonable prices.

08-05-2022, 08:46 AM	#610
dustygoon Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bay Area Exp:	Keeping in mind that we are supposed to overpay because taxes and cold.... - Huberdeau comes in at 12.6% of CF's 2023/2024 cap estimate...IS THAT BAD? - Which is just outside the top 15 of current players in terms of cap % at time of signing....NOT TOO BAD - That's right between Seguin and Benn...THOSE DIDN'T AGE SO WELL - I don't see any wingers signing at his age getting close to this much including Ovi.....CRIPES - Assuming the cap grows ~5% (ie average of prior 14 seasons which is probably a low estimate given inflation), then this will be 10% of cap towards end of the contract.....I CAN DEAL This is rich, but not debilitating. Hopefully there is a halo effect of positivity and draws other players and reasonable prices. __________________ . "Fun must be always!" - Tomas Hertl Last edited by dustygoon; 08-05-2022 at 09:31 AM.