McDavid

[skilles]

I bet the NHLPA is pisssssed.

Why?

The best player in the game takes 12.5? That resets the salary structure.

hard to say you deserve more than him.

lol it does nothing to the salary structure

[skilles]

I bet the NHLPA is pisssssed.

Why?

The best player in the game takes 12.5? That resets the salary structure.

hard to say you deserve more than him.

But everyone knows McDavid took a discount. Kaprizov set the market already for players not willing to take a discount. McDavid’s deal will not set the market on anything, IMO.

"market setting" in general is way over rated. The salary cap sets the market and its largely based on percentages and has not changed much in 20 years far as I can tell.

[leedog68]

So, if I am reading this correctly, we need McDavid to marry a STL girl in the next 2.5 years. They will have no choice but to trade him here before he becomes UFA with full intent to finish his career here. Until he has a bad game in the playoffs and Stillman pulls the deal off the table.

[skilles]

Lol so McDavid gives a substantial discount for 2 years in the hopes of winning a Cup and the Oilers immediately turn around and sign Walman for $7 mil.

7 mil is the new 4-5.

Yea the new cap is going to take some getting used to...still don't love it

yeah but 7 years is not the new 4 years.

[theograce]

Lol so McDavid gives a substantial discount for 2 years in the hopes of winning a Cup and the Oilers immediately turn around and sign Walman for $7 mil.

7 mil is the new 4-5.

Yea the new cap is going to take some getting used to...still don't love it

I mean you can argue he’s not the right guy or a guy you’d want in that role, but playing 21 minutes with special teams gets you paid. Ask Faulk or Krug.

[Mr.Snuggleupagus]

$49 mil for Jake freaking Walman is absolute bat shat crazy

They could've given both Broberg & Holloway decent bridge deals for that price.

[TheJackBurton]

I bet the NHLPA is pisssssed.

Why?

The best player in the game takes 12.5? That resets the salary structure.

hard to say you deserve more than him.

lol it does nothing to the salary structure

yeah you are likely right. When a 50 point forward wants 10 million a year I'm sure no NHL team will point at McDavid.

[MiamiLaw]

Lol so McDavid gives a substantial discount for 2 years in the hopes of winning a Cup and the Oilers immediately turn around and sign Walman for $7 mil.

7 mil is the new 4-5.

Yea the new cap is going to take some getting used to...still don't love it

yeah but 7 years is not the new 4 years.

That's for sure!

[a smell of green grass]

Extending Jake Walman also. 7X7 according to Elliot Friedman.

Whoa...7x7 for Jake Walman.

https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1975237969037701222

And a year ago Detroit seemingly had to attach a 2nd just to get rid of him..

I’d still like to hear that story as to why Stevie Y wanted to get rid of Walman so badly! It just never made sense and makes even less sense now.

If you'd like that answer, I'm 1000% sure that you also want to know what next former Blue defenseman will get a big contract next (after Walman and Mikola)?

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Good history showing that I'm not a fan of McDavid the person, but the player is the best in the world. This moved the needle a bit for me, knowing that he followed in Crosby's footsteps of taking less than market value to try and bring a championship to the team he's spent his career with. I still hope the Oilers crash and burn, but kudos to McDavid for doing his part. Will be curious to see how this impacts other "stars" taking hometown discounts when their team window is open. Don't think it will impact the overall market at all.

[theograce]

Will be curious to see how this impacts other "stars" taking hometown discounts when their team window is open. Don't think it will impact the overall market at all.

Lots of Panthers have made concessions to stay. Less money/more term etc because they want to keep going

[SameOldBlues]

Everyone and their Grandma knows McDavid is the best player in the league and that this is an outlier contract that will have absolutely zero effect on NHL salary structures. If he took a huge cut in pay again? Maybe. This is much ado about nuttin.

[Harold_Melvin]

If 12.5M is true then that is a huge discount. It also tells us that McDavid will most likely be gone in 2 years. I also can’t believe they committed 7 years at that money to Walman! That 3x6 for Fowler feels even better after seeing that.

That puts it in perfect perspective. Who ever is responsible for evaluating d men on the oilers should have been fired when they flushed all that money on Nurse!

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Will be curious to see how this impacts other "stars" taking hometown discounts when their team window is open. Don't think it will impact the overall market at all.

Lots of Panthers have made concessions to stay. Less money/more term etc because they want to keep going

Agreed. They also have the no state tax perk in FLA, which while not the end all, be all, it helps. McDavid doing it on a Canadian team, with the economics in play, is selfless. As I said, gained a little respect for his decision.

[theograce]

Will be curious to see how this impacts other "stars" taking hometown discounts when their team window is open. Don't think it will impact the overall market at all.

Lots of Panthers have made concessions to stay. Less money/more term etc because they want to keep going

Agreed. They also have the no state tax perk in FLA, which while not the end all, be all, it helps. McDavid doing it on a Canadian team, with the economics in play, is selfless. As I said, gained a little respect for his decision.

Ehh…he makes money elsewhere too. But yes, nobody wants to win more than him. He needs it to solidify his Legacy. Can’t wait to see him in the Olympics.

[theograce]

“when McDavid is not playing hockey, he is apparently raking in $5-6 million. This is tied on Forbes’ list for the highest off-ice income in the league with Alexander Ovechkin.

This figure is five times the amount of Nathan MacKinnon’s off-ice income of $1 million and absolutely demolishes Columbus defenceman Zack Werenski’s $200,000.”

McDavid was making money at 15.