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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Sure I guess the question in my mind would be does Hage help you win this year or any of the next 3 years more than Kadri. For me the answer is a resounding no and because of that I would be very interested in Kadri. I think the next 4 years are the better part of their window than the last one or two years before Suzuki and Caufield are up.
Also suspect that Demidov if he keeps his production up asks for about 9% on the low end and 11% on the high end of the cap. That would be what a 7.5 million dollar contract in a 83 million dollar cap would be, so if he asks for 9% when his deal is up that would be 10.2 million a year. The numbers will add up quickly.
Draisaitl signed for 11.33% of cap after a 51 point season and then a 77 point season. Demidov is on pace for 67 points in the season that Draisaitl got 51 points so maybe 11.33% of cap or higher is the correct comparable. That would be 12.9 million a year (or more).
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The problem with your analysis is that Draisaitl had 77 points, but that was good for 8th the NHL in points. 77 points last year was outside the top 30. Scoring has elevated and because of this a 77-point Demidov is not get 11.33% of the cap.
I agree that Kadri helps the habs more in the next 3 years than Hage does, but will Kadri be the only player available and can you get someone else or Kadri and keep Hage.
Montreal also could make that big move next year, even with Kadri I doubt they win the cup or become the top teams in the East.
Kadri's age also puts them in a spot if they start to truly contend even next year and Kadri declines, would it have been better to wait until the summer or next year for a better fit than Kadri.
If I'm Conroy, I'm ok to make a move and let them keep Hage.