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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Absolutely the cap will have increased considerably (with the caveat that it also may not, given some stresses in the world today). 10 million in 5 seasons may really look more like 6-7 million today.
What doesn't change is Nylander. Is he someone that you want your team to include as part of the 3-5 highest paid players on the team? I look at him as a very prolific scorer - even in the playoffs - but who doesn't provide a whole lot of other things (defensive play, physicality, leadership, intangibles), and doesn't fill a premier position.
#1 centre - 10-15 million.
#1 defencemen - 10-15 million.
#1 LW - Huberdeau - 10.5 million x 8 years
Do you want to include Nylander? I would rather have the flexibility to spend on a BETTER RW (some grit, more defensive ability, or other intangibles), or have that money for a better #2 center and a #2 and #3 defencemen.
I just don't see Nylander as a player you really want to commit 8 years to. I definitely agree on the rising cap and the implications of what that looks like in terms of 8-figure salaries per team.
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Nylander helped stir the drink on the second best PP in the league. On PP1, Matthews, Marner, and Tavares all had a notably worse CF% without Nylander, and Reilly was neutral. On PP2, Bunting, Sandin, Kerfoot, and Giordano all had a notable worse CF% without Nylander, but Jarnkrok was better without Nylander. The results are similar for xGF and high danger chances.
He might not PK or play with a lot of grit, but the Flames already have enough of those types of players. The Flames proved two seasons ago that they don't need an elite centerman if they have two stars on the wings.
If the Flames are shelling out $9-10M AAV on a 7-8 year contract, Nylander doesn't sound so bad for all of the offensive upside he brings to the table. That salary makes him the 11-12th highest paid winger in the league, which is fair if he continues his play from the past two seasons. Nylander just finished 8th in AST voting behind the likes of Rantanen, Kucherov, Pasternak, Tkachuk, Thompson, and Marner...pretty elite company.