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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
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.
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You think there's a chance he's going to be a 90 point player at 38 years old? I'll take that bet.
Just call it like it is: They paid to keep him to keep their contender window open for a few more years. They're not going to be a contender in 6 or 8 years and this contract will be an anchor. But worry about that later...if you think you're a contender (and the Oilers are) you pay up now and worry about the anchors down the road. They're not paying him to be a top point getter at 35 or 36 or 38. He won't be.