NHL 2023-2024 Out of Town

[Gee Wally]

14 million?!

Yikes!

 

[Alicat]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830969031983276240

That sucks but is probably the best route if he ever wants to try and play again. Most importantly, his quality of life off the ice will be much better with the surgery.

 

[the negotiator]

And McDavid needed to be resigned shortly

Probably means $30m+ for both

Two great players and don't begrudge either a nickel but it sure makes being cap compliant while fielding a competitive team a major challenge

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830980347003130074

 

[TD Charlie]

I assume Edmonton is hoping the cap sky rockets in consecutive years. That's a lot of scratch to commit to 1 guy, soon to be 2.

I do think in a vacuum they are both worth it, but damn that's a ton of money

 

[kevy9999]

I assume Edmonton is hoping the cap sky rockets in consecutive years. That's a lot of scratch to commit to 1 guy, soon to be 2.

I do think in a vacuum they are both worth it, but damn that's a ton of money

They are not worth it? Lol. And the cap will be 100 million by the time mcdavid signs. Oilers will be just fine for a few years

 

[TD Charlie]

They are not worth it? Lol. And the cap will be 100 million by the time mcdavid signs. Oilers will be just fine for a few years

I'm Ron Burgundy?

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

I assume Edmonton is hoping the cap sky rockets in consecutive years. That's a lot of scratch to commit to 1 guy, soon to be 2.

I do think in a vacuum they are both worth it, but damn that's a ton of money

The system penalizes teams like the Oil who have two true superstars. They cannot justify not signing each player, but it is also hard to justify doling out that much scratch for two forwards.

Over time, all deals which seem ridiculous at the time of signing end up seeming normal as salary caps continue to rise. Is suspect the same will be true here. I still remember in MLB when Will Clark and Ricky Henderson got $3m per year, and I thought baseball would bankrupt itself. Not so much.

 

[TD Charlie]

The system penalizes teams like the Oil who have two true superstars. They cannot justify not signing each player, but it is also hard to justify doling out that much scratch for two forwards.

Over time, all deals which seem ridiculous at the time of signing end up seeming normal as salary caps continue to rise. Is suspect the same will be true here. I still remember in MLB when Will Clark and Ricky Henderson got $3m per year, and I thought baseball would bankrupt itself. Not so much.

That's exactly what I was trying to say, but couldn't find the words to do so. Props.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831029730126213361

Most of his contract is paid via signing bonuses.

 

[Grimey]

I assume Edmonton is hoping the cap sky rockets in consecutive years. That's a lot of scratch to commit to 1 guy, soon to be 2.

I do think in a vacuum they are both worth it, but damn that's a ton of money

If the cap doesn’t go up much, hopefully either one of McDavid or Draisaitl don’t mind having me as a linemate…I can’t hit, score, pass, accept a pass, deke, or skate, but at least my cap hit will be no more than 50¢.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

It’s a high number but the expectation had definitely been set. Doesn’t surprise me.

it only makes sense that the team eats some monetary risk for a player of that caliber.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

It’s a high number but the expectation had definitely been set. Doesn’t surprise me.

it only makes sense that the team eats some monetary risk for a player of that caliber.

His cap hit is lower than Charlie McAvoy's.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831006190375223545

A nice gesture by Draisaitl and the Oilers.

 

[rfournier103]

 

[Number8]

His cap hit is lower than Charlie McAvoy's.

How so? That doesn’t seem possible.

 

[Gee Wally]

His cap hit is lower than Charlie McAvoy's.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831006190375223545

Huh?

I dont think so.

 

[Over the volcano]

How so? That doesn’t seem possible.

Think he means this season, before the new contact kicks in.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

His cap hit is lower than Charlie McAvoy's.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831006190375223545

A nice gesture by Draisaitl and the Oilers.

You mean right now? Yeah, that’s the difference between when Draisaitl signed his contract and when McAvoy signed his (more recent).

Draisaitl’s new AAV is also above McDavid’s current one.

 

[PlayMakers]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831029730126213361

Most of his contract is paid via signing bonuses.

Wow! Only $8 of the $112m is salary. That's unprecedented.

 

[NeelyDan]

How does signing bonus influence cap hit?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

How does signing bonus influence cap hit?

Doesn’t. Just affects when he gets the money. And in a lockout year he’ll get the signing bonus not the salary.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Huh?

I dont think so.

My bad. I was looking at his current expiring contract.

Think he means this season, before the new contact kicks in.

Think he means this season, before the new contact kicks in.

I’m wrong. I was looking at his current contract.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1831482355560935532

Oh boy this ought to be good.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Didnt realize lucic was cleared to play?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Didnt realize lucic was cleared to play?

Pretty sure no one did