Quoting: NickC1988
Matthews is already better than Tavares. I think bridge dealing him would be a mistake. His cap hit will only go up.
I was not saying bridge him. I was coming up with a logical breakdown on a valuation of a 8 year 11 million deal.
Historical Contracts
John Tavares – 5.5 mil as RFA, 11 mil as UFA
Jonathan Toews – 6.3 mil as RFA, 10.5 mil as UFA
Patrick Kane – 6.3 mil as RFA, 10.5 mil as UFA
Tyler Sequin – 5.75 mil as RFA, 9.85 mil as UFA
Steven Stamkos – 7.5 mil as RFA, 8.5 mil as UFA
Nikita Kutcherov – 4.76 mil as RFA, 9.5mil as UFA
David Pastrnak – 6.67 million per for 4 years RFA and and 2 years UFA
Nathan Mackinnon – 6.3 million per for 4 years RFA and 3 years UFA
Mark Scheifele – 6.125 million per for 4 years RFA and 4 years UFA
William Nylander – 7.5 million per for 4 years RFA and 2 years UFA
Jack Eichel – 10 million per for 4 years RFA and 4 years UFA
Vladimir Tarasenko – 7.5 million per for 4 years RFA and 4 years UFA
Connor McDavid – 12.5 million per for 4 years RFA and 4 years UFA
Leon Draisaitl – 8.5 million per for 4 years RFA and 4 years UFA