Mikko Rantanen New Contract AAV Prediction Poll

[Ceremony]

Here's something that'll be fun - a poll where we all guess what number we quote when we complain about our window closing for the next eight years.

Assumptions:
- He does re-sign here.
- He signs for the maximum 8 years

The poll intervals range from 10 million to 14 million in .25 increments. He currently has a cap hit of 9.25 million.

If you guess correctly you get the unsatisfying feeling of correctly predicting our impending doom spiral to end the 2020s. If he signs for a figure not listed, you can argue amongst yourselves about who's right.

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[Hesher]

I think he stays below Mack's contract so I voted for 12,5.

 

[henchman21]

Went with 12.75m here. Avs will work to keep it around MacK's contract, maybe the exact same AAV if they can swing it. Mikko's agent will be looking to set a new percentage of cap for wingers. I don't think he ends up surpassing Panarin (that would take 13.15m), but I think he surpasses Pasta (12.5m). 12.8 is where I think this falls. Half millionish discount of AAV from UFA, 8th year added. Mikko elevates the re-signing cap percentage above Pasta.

Practically, the difference between 12-13 isn't going to matter that much in the roster building. Yeah every little bit helps, but $1m can be saved by not overpaying lower in the lineup players. Regardless of if this falls at 11.5 or 13... it is going to hurt either way.

 

[LOFIN]

12 million AAV * 8 years = 96 million dollars