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Huh?
I read that Pastrnak's contract is 4 RFA years + 2 UFA years, while Draisaitl is 5 RFA years + 3 UFA years. If that's correct, it makes Pastrnak's contract even better, because Edmonton put up $28m more to buy only 1 more UFA year than Pastrnak's contract.
because it's only a 6-year deal...how is that good? both are UFA's after their respective deals...the difference being the Oilers have him for 8 while the Bruins have him for 6
1. the article you quoted specifically says the Bruins would have to pay more in order to buy more UFA years
2. so I guess only having him for 6 before UFA is better than having at 8 year before UFA?
1. Is that supposed to be a new fact or a surprise of some kind?
2. Having a player for 6 years at 6.667m is way better than having a player for 8 years at 8.5m, yes. Pray tell, why would you think that a 8y/68m contract is better than a 6y/40m one?
1. Is that supposed to be a new fact or a surprise of some kind?
2. Having a player for 6 years at 6.667m is way better than having a player for 8 years at 8.5m, yes. Pray tell, why would you think that a 8y/68m contract is better than a 6y/40m one?
because the Oilers have have him under control for 8 years without the risk of losing him for nothing during his prime years (21-29)..
the Oilers paid more money, bought more UFA years...in order max out his contract at 8 years
the Bruins saved money now sure....but could lose him at 27, or have to pay him even more down the road
of course its better (not even taking into account that he's a centre)
I'll take the 70 point winger making less over the 50 point center making ~2 mil more.
why is Draisaitl considered a 50 point center?
Because he didn't score 70 solely as a center. Until he proves otherwise, I can't take the center > winger argument without that added context seriously.
Because he didn't score 70 solely as a center. Until he proves otherwise, I can't take the center > winger argument without that added context seriously.
I'll take the 70 point winger making less over the 50 point center making ~2 mil more.
So the points he got on the wing jest evaporate in your equation. Did I dream them?
#Logic
Drai led all centers on the team in number of draws.
Its like people don't even break down or look up what the player has done before posting.
So McDavid is the winger when they play together?
Not when the guy at 8 years is currently the better player and a center.
because the Oilers have have him under control for 8 years without the risk of losing him for nothing during his prime years (21-29)..
the Oilers paid more money, bought more UFA years...in order max out his contract at 8 years
the Bruins saved money now sure....but could lose him at 27, or have to pay him even more down the road
of course its better (not even taking into account that he's a centre)
some shifts...yes
because they went the full max contract of 8 yearsClose...
The Oilers paid a lot more money (+21.5%, not peanuts), bought one lone, measly more UFA year with said 21.5%.
8 years >>>>> 6yearsOf course it's not better: 1) 6.667 >>>>>>>>> 8.5...
2) if there's not a clear separation in production like it's as of now, that $1.83m won't look good, center or no center.
At the end of the day, it's normal to be happy having locked a top player for long term, but please... Pastrnak's contract is a bargain compared to Draisaitl's. Look at the poll up here, look at articles in the press by professionals. Dude.
EDIT: I also looked up the protection of both contracts via signing bonuses. It's not that flattering for the Oilers: they gave Draisaitl $7m in signing bonuses for each of the two seasons where a lockout could happen. Pastrnak? $1m and $2m. So, if a lockout happens, Draisaitl will still get paid almost in full... Lolllll, now there's really nothing whatsoever that says that Draisaitl's contract is better than Pastrnak's.
because they went the full max contract of 8 years
had the Bruins went the full 8 years with Pastarnak...even buying 1 less UFA year...we are looking at Tarasenko money
8 years >>>>> 6years
I've said all along Drai is overpaid 500k but I'm willing to swallow it because he's taking the max term and because of his versatility
and this affects the cap how?
Yeah, they sure went to the max 8 years. It couldn't have been any different with the money & salary protection they threw at Draisaitl...
This is one of the rare cases when throwing so much more money and salary protection neutralizes that "8 years >>>>> 6 years". Chiarelli just made the Oilers pay out of their nose for Draisaitl.
OK so you say Draisaitl is over paid, yet you are arguing that his contract is better than Pastrnak's. So, by this logic are you saying that Pastrnak is overpaid worse than Draisaitl???
This poll is about what of the following is better: Pastrnak with his new contract and Draisaitl with his new contract. Salary protection via signing bonuses IS part of the contract and having $7m protection is a worse contract for a team than having $1-$2m, is it not???