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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Bennett might not have deserved a penny over $2 million 10 years ago, when the cap was $45 million. But it's almost twice that, now. In a league where the cap is soon to be $83 million, $2 million is a pitiful salary. It's hardly 2% of the cap. On a 23-man roster, the theoretical "average" player under an $83 million cap would receive $3.6 million. I don't think that salary is out of the question for Bennett, depending on the term.
The cap has risen. A Flames player will soon make over $10 million a year -- rightfully so. If Iginla was in his prime today, he'd probably get $13 million. And $2 million is just too low for a player in Bennett's position. It's not realistic anymore.
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Sure...if he was an average player.
Is he? Even on this team, never mind league wide?
Depending what kind of metrics you use he could be anywhere from 10-15 on this 20 man roster. Then add in that the better players are going to make more while the others make less...and what does that leave?
If he does pop and starts to look like an useful player offensively, then you deal with that then. Its why IMO this deal has to be a short one. Though even at 3 years there is risk on both sides, it seems the most fair for both.
He reminds me very much now of Patrick Maroon when he was starting to find his game with the Ducks, though Sam still has a bigger upside. That upside is starting to seem further away each year however.