These player salaries in a new rising cap are not surprising
Fourth period Dennis Bernstein was on TSN radio in Montreal on Friday. There he was asked about rising player salaries and whether this could be the norm moving forward.
Nhlrumors.com transcripts
Mitch Gallo: “Well, talk about crazy people, the Minnesota Wild and the people who run the wild are crazy for giving Kirill Kaprizov $17 million a season.”
Dennis Bernstein: “No, no. Listen to what Bill Guerin said Wow we have to build around them. And I think it was nothing but a compelling argument for Kaprizov and Rep to say, okay, I want to stay here for eight more years, actually nine years, because he has one year left.
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I think it’s more crazy that you’re paying Luke Hughes and Jackson Lacombe, $9 million a year. I think that’s more crazy. You have guys who play less than 100 games in the NHL getting $9 million per, right? That’s the crazy part. But it’s great. I love it because here’s the thing, well, everyone knows it’s going to 113 (million) in two years and you can fit in.
Here’s the thing, like back in the day, like back in the old days, like two years ago, remember the flat cap. I can’t trade for a $5 million player because I had to trade a player on the roster. Now it doesn’t matter. There is no Cap Killing deal. You could argue that maybe, maybe deals are killing, but I’ll give an example. Dustin Wolf played 71 games in AHL, had a good season, $7.5 million for seven years. But what if he turns Jack Campbell?
Here’s the thing that, it wouldn’t be a cap killer because at 113 you could do a $7 million deal. That’s why these guys who signed contracts three to four years ago, like (Rickard) Rakell or a Bryan Rust, they have so much more value now because it’s no problem to pass $5 or $6 million a year. That’s where it’s trending now.
Here’s the thing on the road, Gallo, here’s what I’m worried about. If the cap continues to expand, can you guys work together as a super team like the Miami Heat used to do? Hey, you know Auston Matthews tells Connor McDavid, after your contract is up in three years, come play with me. Can they build these super teams? Because you can fit in with a guy who makes $6, $7 or $8 million a year.
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It has shifted so quickly. And here’s the thing, the cops know, right? Like the Adrian Kempe deal, right? It was, I think it was in the beginning that they wanted 10, and the Kings offered about eight, eight and a half. And now the agents are saying, look at these other contracts. Luke Hughes got nine. Adrian Kempe is probably a 35-goal scorer worth over $10 million.
So the market shifted very quickly, and players, agents and GMs alike have to deal with it. “
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