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Originally Posted by Locke
Honestly? Because they ride the guy 20+ minutes a night and he isn't getting younger and healthier.
I'm sorry and its just my opinion, but I think when McDavid goes down...its going to be a very long fall.
I'd take the money.
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He is already on the decline:
Regular Season
Year-------Points---Rank
2022-23 - 153 -----#1
2023-24 - 132------#3
2024-25 - 100------#6
Playoffs
Year-------Games-Points--Points/Game
2021-22----16-----33-------2.0625
2022-23 ---12-----20-------1.6667
2023-24 ---25-----42-------1.68
2024-25 ---22-----33-------1.5
I didn't include the points/game for the regular season because staying healthy is one of those things that is harder to do as a player ages.
I don't think every team would be offering him max cap for 7 years right now. If he signed a 2 year deal, which would expire after 2027-28, he may be a point per game player by then and his offers would be in line with that.
Looking at Austin Matthews, he scored 69 goals and 107 points the last year of his contract. The first year of his four year contract, he scores 33 goals and 78 points. It was his fewest number of goals in his career. If he doesn't find his old form, he will have left a lot of money on the table.
The sooner McDavid can cash in and get his long term deal, the better if he wants to maximize his income.