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Originally Posted by GioforPM
So Huberdeau's contract is good because he only made $5.9M for a lot of high quality years, right?
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Florida punted Huberdeau and he has shown he is clearly no Draisaitl. He's a winger anyway. Not even a great comparison.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
No one is debating, or 'glossing over' that. In fact, it is basically the gist of the argument: Draisaitl is getting paid for (mostly) past performance.
And that is a very different sentiment than the drivel that is coming out of Edmonton, claiming that it is a discount, and a 'testament to the special culture', etc.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
There is a business argument here, for sure.
But is Draisaitl the cash cow, or is McDavid? If they traded Draisaitl and re-signed McDavid, with a fresh injection of youth from the Draisaitl trade, would the enterprise value be diminished? I strongly doubt it.
In fact, it would likely be increased, because it would extend the viable window for McDavid.
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You are acting like he is 35 next year.
Year 1 - Age 29
Year 2 - Age 30
Year 3 - Age 31
Year 4 - Age 32
Year 5 - Age 33
If McDavid is still on the team, Draisaitl is putting up 100+ points seasons for these years.
By the end of Year 5, the salary cap might be in the $100-$110M range.
Year 6 - Year 8
you're looking at a salary cap as % of cap space around 13%.
If he is even a 80-90 point player these years, this contract is worth it.