In the dilapidated NHL rumors of today, Evan Rodrigues Trade still floats around, but an interesting story about how he thought he was traded at the Boston Bruins, played a bit this weekend. In the meantime, an insider noted that at least five or six teams are still interested in Jack Roslovic. Finally, what would connor McDavid be paid by the Edmonton Oilers if the salary limit was not a factor, or another income share measure was used to determine his salary?
Rodrigues thought he was being traded on the Bruins
Evan Rodrigues had a short moment of panic at last season’s trade deadline. When the return for Brad Marchand took some time to be announced, and thanks to his piece of a dressing room joke, Rodrigues was afraid that he was back on the market.
According to Elliote Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcastThe Florida Panthers feared that he would be traded and the teammates of Rodrigues took the opportunity to stir the pot and convince him that he might have been moving. “They have not announced the return for more than an hour,” said Friedman. The NHL insider said that he was pulled aside by Rodrigues in Toronto and got the gears, and noted that he did not wait that long when announcing a complete trade.
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Rodrigues, who has signed a four-year-old deal with Florida, recently appeared in trade rumors again while the Cap-Strapped Panthers explore options to become compliant before Puck Drop. Matthew Tkachuk is probably going on LTIR, so that will delay trade discussions for some time; However, his name can pop up again. Rodrigues wants to stay seated and does not want to be traded.
5 or 6 teams that are still interested in Roslovic
More than a month after a free desk, Jack Roslovic does not remain signed – but teams are still talking to him and his agent. The 28-year-old attacker, who comes from a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes, still has “five or six” teams who show interest, according to Friedman. The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of them, but with less than $ 2 million in cap -space, they have to move a contract – such as David Kämpf or Calle Järnkrok – to make room.
Roslovic, a double scorer of 20 goals with 260 points in 526 NHL games in the career, is reportedly hesitant to sign a deal that feels like a bargain. He is expected to have a three-year AAV contract of $ 3.5 million countries, but that is probably not in the cards now.
Other teams possible in the mix are Vancouver (who previously checked him in), Anaheim and Nashville (speculation of the author) – both have more flexibility. Anaheim and Nashville in particular can use extra scoring depth and have space on the Roster. Wherever he lands, Roslovic remains the top name that has been left on the market.
What is McDavid really worth for the oilers?
If the NHL did not have a salary limit, Connor McDavid’s next contract could look drastically different. On the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Friedman said that the Edmonton Oilers McDavid would like to pay $ 50 million a year in a freer market. The current NHL rules close an individual salary on 20% of the team limit-accident $ 19.1 million for 2025-26. That number could grow if the cap continues to rise, which may reach $ 25 million by 2028-29.
Edmonton Journal Columnist David Staples continued and compared McDavid’s wages to stars in other competitions. He noted that McDavid would earn $ 47.5 million if his salary was calculated with the 14% average of the respective income of their team for NFL Quarterback Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), NBA star Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors) and MLBs Juan Soto Mets). Based on the estimated turnover of $ 388 million oilers last season, if McDavid earned only 10%, he would earn $ 38 million.
Staples writes:
“If McDavid took 10.6 percent of Edmonton’s income, he would earn $ 41 million. If he took the seven percent of the income that made the best player of the NBA Stephon Curry, he would earn $ 27 million. But if he took the 24.6 percent, the best paid player would get to McDavid.”
Source – ‘McDavid’s real value is $ 50 million a year, NHL Insider speculates’ – David Staples – Edmonton Journal – 08/03/2025
Friedman’s apparently random evaluation judge of $ 50 million may not seem as random if you take into account things like staples did.
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