[Signing] McDavid (2 yrs, $12.5mil AAV) and Walman ($7mi x7) sign extensions with Oilers

[White Out 403]

there is under the table Leonard style bull#### at play here, good luck convincing me otherwise

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Icon

$12.5 AAV makes him much more tradable when he demands a trade after their 0-12 start this season.

Definitely keeps a lot of options open.

[Reggie Dunlop]

He'll be given a special discount to buy an ownership stake.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by united

I didn't realize McDavid was represented by the same people as Kawhi Leonard.

Aspiration Edmonton was just registered at the nearest registry office to Rogers Place

[Tbull8]

"The Oilers have invested 5 million a year into Mrs. McDavids restaurant"

[Matty81]

It is crazy that he left probably 16 million on the table for those two years, stupid for him, especially to live in one of the biggest dumps in the NHL, and then his union pals have to be livid

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

there is under the table Leonard style bull#### at play here, good luck convince me otherwise

I hope the NHL does a thorough investigation as this doesn't pass the smell test.

[Scornfire]

well we know where those "Licensing fees" for the 50/50 are going

[Erick Estrada]

How many times does this organization get to circumvent the cap? If I'm the GM of a contending team I'm livid.

[DJones]

Wow, that'll piss off a bunch of players. Huge discount.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

How many times does this organization get to circumvent the cap? If I'm the GM of a contending team I'm livid.

GMs are probably happy that this counteracts the Kaprizov deal somewhat. Turns both into outliers.

[Robbob]

It isn't cap circumvention, but you know the union isn't happy then the market was reset and he signed significantly below that. Even his 12.5M would have been below market value a few years ago.

[Badgers Nose]

I think players respect him, but I don't think they like McD.

Based on nothing other than televised Team Canada bench/dressing room vibes. Everyone seemed to be tight, and then he was off to the side scowling.

So yeah, I am sure the union will be justifiably pissed. Best player in the world taking a discount to play in EDM.

[dino7c]

What an absolute moron...like a few million is going to change anything for his team....thats like one bum player

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Is this the most team friendly deal in the history of sports?

[Jiri Hrdina]

The PA is going to be pissed at this one, and I imagine some of his fellow players will as well. Teams will use this as ammunition - and it paints a fascinating counter against the Kaprizov deal. He's the best player in the game and will be making $12.5M, why should X player make more than the best player.

I can't blame him. I imagine, he cares deeply about his legacy and a big part of that is bringing a championship to the team that drafted him. And he knows if he asks for too much, that will prevent that. So he's created a 3 year window for that to happen, that preserves the opportunity for a massive pay day, with a different team, at the end of the contract.

It's kinda what I expected, though I would have thought the AAV would have been 14-15M.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

GMs are probably happy that this counteracts the Kaprizov deal somewhat. Turns both into outliers.

I don't think this has any bearing on the Kaprizov deal as that's the new market.

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by dino7c

What an absolute moron...like a few million is going to change anything for his team....thats like one bum player

Thats 1 Trent Frederic!

[Royle9]

So 12.5 CAP money and 10M in 50/50 Cash
Got it.

[Scornfire]

I love that they immediately pour a good chunk of those savings into a fkin 7x7 Walman deal lmao