Is Kane's current contract his second contract? No.
Kane's current contract cap adjusts to 12.55 x 8. It was not used in any of my posts.
Kane's numbers were;
2007-08 - 82 games 21 goals 51 assists 72 points (age 18) [Calder Trophy]
2008-09 - 80 games 25 goals 45 assists 70 points (age 19) Playoffs 16 games 9-5-14 points
2009-10 - 82 games 30 goals 58 assists 88 points (age 20) Playoffs 22 games 10-18-28 points [Chicago wins Stanley Cup]
Kane signs 5 year $31.5 mil deal @ $6.3 mil AAV and 11.09% C.H.%
Did the 28 points in 22 playoff games and 3rd in playoff scoring while leading the Hawks to a Cup factor into your "slightly better" ?
One of the big difference when comparing Leafs young stars to past is that they
FIRST won Stanley Cups (proved their value) and then got rewarded financially.
What makes Toronto unique from the rest of the NHL is
FIRST they get paid among the elite players, and have yet to win a playoff round.
Is Patrick Kane really the best comparable for Marner at this point in his career, or you're being fairly generous with your "slightly better" reference and giving Mitch also 11% C.H. %?
PS. Kane followed up his contract with a NHL scoring title, Hart, Art Ross and Ted Lindsay and most important 2 more Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe before he got his current dynasty deal placing him among the top wingers in the game.