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Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
Yup, but I guess we got him for the next 9 years.
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How many times have teams instantly regretted signing a long term contract or in 5 years wish to unload it.
In a perfect world I would rather see ticket prices lower and more affordable than paying a hockey player $9 million a year.
Better yet. How about make every single player get paid $500,000.
Then each player has goals and objectives based upon stats. Run some fairly simple algorithms including team performs metrics.
If you perform and make strong contributions you make more money at the end of the year from the incentive pool.
If you are McDavid… you can hit metrics to make $10MM then great. If you are a fourth liner and you kick ass you make a career high salary.
If you are a superstar doing little…it gets reflected in your pay.
Oh well.
Edmonton is stuck with him unless they can trade him now to Seattle for more draft picks.