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Old 07-10-2017, 06:53 AM   #782
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Originally Posted by FireGilbert View Post
Right now it is not a great deal but it could be by the end of the contract. If for example the cap goes up further next year and Laine, Matthews, and Tavares all sign for $12M per then I'd rather have McDavid for $500k more.

In all likely hood though the cap will stagnate and those players will sign for around $10.5M per meaning McDavid will be overpaid.
if laine, Matthews and Tavares all signed for 10.5 then McDavid's contract would be fair, not overpaid. he's likely 2m per year better than those players.
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