The NHL is crazy at times. He is a good young player but 8 years and $62M already? Could turn into a great deal for the Canes or look totally bad if he never reach his potential.
edit: I know someone that is happy right now, Brady Tkachuk... he will want $8M per now.
Career PPG
Tkachuk: 0.631 (52 point pace per 82)
Svechnikov: 0.683 (56 point pace per 82)
Last years stats:
Tkachuk: 17g, 36p in 56 games (pace of 25g, 53p per 82)
Svechnikov: 15g, 45p in 55 games (pace of 22g, 67p per 82)
Svech went 2nd overall in 2018 as opposed to 4th for Brady. Both are physical wingers.
I'm not saying the gap is huge (it's pretty thin if anything), but what exactly has Tkachuk done to deserve MORE? Svech has the better resume thus far.
If anything, I'd say Tkachuk should be in the 7.000 - 7.500 range now.