When talking about discounts in this context, we need to look at how contracts were perceived at the time of their signing, not what they became after.Rantanan at those numbers wouldn’t be a big discount. Discount? Sure, not even close to the biggest.
Yup... Kuch's deal at the beginning was pretty rich. Now it is one of the better deals in the league. Passage of time does that with a rising cap.When talking about discounts in this context, we need to look at how contracts were perceived at the time of their signing, not what they became after.
8 years/$96M would be cool.
There's a reason that thing has been on the CBA for almost 20 years, and it has been used twice in that time period. It's because the players (and agents) don't like that idea.That would be a fair deal I would give. But I would love to use the deferred bonus thing to get a discount.
It is pretty simple. A dollar in 10 years is worth less than a dollar today. Get as much money up front as possible and you get more value out of a contract. There are some situations where there might be some significant tax advantages to defer, but that really the only time it makes financial sense for the players.There's a reason that thing has been on the CBA for almost 20 years, and it has been used twice in that time period. It's because the players (and agents) don't like that idea.
What does that mean?But sounds like new contract coming in "shadows".
The Finnish equivalent of "behind the scenes".What the Hell does that mean?
Of course I would like to stay. I like playing for the team, I enjoy living there. I want to win in the future, that's what I want. Be it there, or somewhere else.
Still not too late to trade his ass CMac!I want to win in the future, that's what I want. Be it there, or somewhere else
The Finnish equivalent of "behind the scenes".
The only thing even remotely interesting about that article (which is mostly just pure speculation by the journalist on his cap number), is the quote from Rantanen:
I guess, but that's not anything different than what Rantanen said to Turun Sanomat like two weeks ago. "We are negotiating, but we are not in a hurry" etc.True, but they have inside scoop on him based on earlier news(interviews with him). I wouldn't take this as nothing. They probably know the numbers but they don't say it directly for the sake of his negotiations.
Considering that Leon left nothing on the table that's not good at all.Rantanen and Draisaitl share the same agent.
Yes and no. Draisaitl got a fair contract. A fair contract for Rantanen is 12M-12.5M. If he signs that, Avs fans should be happy with it (assuming you want him re-signed).Considering that Leon left nothing on the table that's not good at all.
Leon took max AAV, max term, max bonus, max NMC. He left nothing on the table, there's no way around that.Yes and no. Draisaitl got a fair contract. A fair contract for Rantanen is 12M-12.5M. If he signs that, Avs fans should be happy with it (assuming you want him re-signed).
Expecting star players to take massive discounts in their prime shouldn't be the norm. A lot of disappointed fans that way.
You can't fully discount the final year. Leon may not get $14m for it... but $7 isn't unlikely.Leon took max AAV, max term, max bonus, max NMC. He left nothing on the table, there's no way around that.
On the market a team would have to offer 7 X 16M to match the dollar amount on top of all the other goodies.