Do KapAJ deserve more than 3

Team: 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 5, 2019

Published: Apr. 5, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

With 53 points in 132 games. and a 43 point season this year some of kaps best comps are guys like Bjorkstrand, and Faksa.

https://www.capfriendly.com/comparables/oliver-bjorkstrand-8736

$3 mil seems like a stretch, when really that is reserved for someone like mantha with a touch more of a track record.

Andreas Johnsson seems like a lock for a connor brown contract with 45 in 81.

https://www.capfriendly.com/comparables/connor-brown-8093

Seems like Kapanen and AJ should get 3.14% and 2.80% of the cap respectively. (2.6 and 2.3 mil)

Assume leafs have to overpay a bit given their cap situation, it does not seem unreasonable for them to get 2.75 mil and 2.5 mil each. Now their comps got 3 year deals, so those figures on 2 year deals seem even more reasonable, as AJ/Kap can then cash in earlier if they perform.

If someone wants to swing for the fences on either one with an offersheet, remember that they do have to sign, and the leafs can match and then make other moves. The cost of losing either for just a second doesnt make too much sense, when they can find a mil of cap space elsewhere. Not so sure other teams are tossing up a 1st and a 3rd for either at 4+ mil, but if they do let them walk.

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