Quoting: draft_em_sign_em_trade_em
If Kappy wants Sam Reinhart bridge money, where are his stats to prove it? I know Nylander wanted Draisaitl money despite his lower output too. This is where Dubas can't become Dumbass.
The only way Marner receives over 10 million is if he signs a long term deal, on a bridge deal (like I original posted), 8-9 million range for the 2-3 year deal.
Kapanen had a breakout year at the worst possible time for the Leafs.
Scoring wingers Skinner and Eberle just got signed for more than they're worth: Skinner should've been no more than $7.5m; Eberle @ $4m.
The current market dictates what he's worth, not his stats.
You gotta look at it from the player and his agent's perspective.
"So-and-so had 'x' points and got signed for this much"
He'll be signed to a bridger with the leafs at around $3.5, or even a offer sheet at around $4m.
As someone said, if the cost for a 20G 44PT RW is a 2nd rounder and some shame (lol), he'll get signed in a hurry esp when the leafs are hard pressed to match.
Same for Marner. Imagine convincing his agent to take a haircut even though he's clear and away their best player for the past 2 seasons.
If he does, good for the Leafs, but that agent should be fired lmao.