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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Around 36 players played at a point per game pace or higher this past season.
11 players make 10.5 million or more.
I think it'll be a while before the cap inflates enough for a point per game player to be worth 10.5 mill.
This is especially true when offense is continuing to increase.
Now with that said, Huberdeau is a relatively late bloomer (as far as progression goes), doesn't overly rely on top speed, and hasn't been injured much. There's a chance he could age relatively well.
He's one of the best playmakers in the world. The 10.5 mill he got was probably fair value based on the open free agency market.
He just doesn't have trade value. Most UFA signings don't. Since he's an elite player, I do think he'd have value with cap retention.
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How many of those players signed contracts when they were playing below a ppg or as RFAs? How many of those players signed contracts a while ago when only the top stars got $10 million? How many of those players have been consistent ppg players?
Also the cap has been flat for a while, but will likely increase with inflation soon.
Consistent ppg players signing for $10+ million will be the norm very soon.