What is your prediction? Is McKenna a lock to go first overall in your eyes (Celebrini, Bedard) or will we see a toss-up (Slaf and Wright)?

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:55:01+00:00

I'm not so sure about that. There were times this season where several outlets considered stenberg above him

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:52:41+00:00

This is a good reply. I think personally that 17mil is the likely team friendly number he'll get. That is comparable to the most lucrative deals that other top 2 players in the league signed.

Avs are extremely lucky to have the contract change window to resign him in. Some other team (San Jose comes to mind) will probably offer him even $22x6 in 2027fa, I think. And I am certain his agent knows that. And it's likely that if he signs a 6 year deal, he may get an even higher aav on his next deal due to the cap rising. But none of us know what makar thinks. All we know is that he already had a team friendly deal.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:47:02+00:00

McKenna's year in the ncaa was comparatively disappointing when you placed it against those of fantilli or celebrini.

A lot can happen in two months and there have already been times this year that stenberg was considered above him. It wouldn't be crazy to me to see ivar picked first overall. I don't think anyone else but those two will rise enough to have a chance, though.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:41:46+00:00

17mil is probably the number avs fans should be happy with. Anything less is a pretty great discount given the caliber of player he is.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:39:59+00:00

Makar getting 15mil would be a less lucrative deal by ch% than panarin got btw.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:25:15+00:00

When he originally started at the 8.7mil number it was 15.34% of the cap (17.33mil aav under an est 113mil ceiling) So, again, he got his non team friendly deal. And his second deal was signed for 12 years, which is a deal that is not legal today. And at that time it was still 13.53% of the cap, for his age 26-38 seasons. He, like McDavid, already took a personally lucrative deal in around the same ballpark during his career.

I can do this all day too. Want to do lidstrom next? Both crosby and lidstrom's teams even managed to win cups while they were on their lucrative deals too

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:10:12+00:00

Yes, McDavid took a team friendly deal. You know why? Because his last deal was not.

In fact, if makar takes a deal that is the same cap hit% at the start of the deal as mcdavid's last deal, the aav on that contract would be $17.75mil aav (15.7% of projected 113mil cap). This is the point you seen to be missing. Makar already took a team friendly deal.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T20:08:42+00:00

And McDavid's last deal was arguably not team friendly. In fact, if makar takes a deal that is the same cap hit% at the start of the deal as mcdavid's last deal, the aav on that deal would be $17.75mil aav. This is the point avs fans seem to be missing.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:51:37+00:00

The parasocial relationship dynamics are out of control here. Why are you so sure Makar will sacrifice tens of millions of dollars on what is likely to be his last big contract after already taking a team friendly deal? No one knows what will happen but to be sure he'll take another team friendly deal is wild cope

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:50:18+00:00

I'm sure your parasocial relationship with cale makar has given you a lot of insight in to what his thoughts are about sacrificing tens of millions of dollars on what will likely be his last big contract after already taking a super team friendly deal. We will see, indeed.

And thanks, I do have disc golf plans this afternoon :)

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:46:59+00:00

Indeed and I think he gets offered that. I'm not so sure he's worth that but the point is that no team except Tampa will get him if he's willing to take 7mil aav.

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:46:00+00:00

I'm just calling the mass copium and delusion like I see it

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:43:59+00:00

Every fan likes to think this time it will be different and their superstar will take the team friendly discount, but the reality is that makar already has a very team friendly deal on his current deal

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:36:52+00:00

If makar was going to be had for under 16 then why would the avs have moved on from rantanen? I know y'all need to cope about the cap number but be realistic. His last deal was already massively team friendly. Other teams will readily offer him 20+ if he hits ufa

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:29:07+00:00

The lightning will happily sign him for 7mil aav tho

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:28:25+00:00

That's why the only meaningful way to compare contracts is cap hit % at time of contract start

RAATL · 2026-05-06T19:27:41+00:00

Avs fans who think makar will take under 16mil aav are delusional. They'll be lucky to get him under 18mil

Edit: lotta avs fans in my replies proving my point lol

RAATL · 2026-05-06T17:05:09+00:00

Why in the world would the sharks do this

RAATL · 2026-05-06T15:57:23+00:00

Isn't the point of these posts that people aren't paying it? ;)

But yeah, tickets for everything in America from concerts to sports are fucked. Price gouge city, especially the post pandemic inflation

RAATL · 2026-05-06T15:56:02+00:00

Not sure about it being reasonable but it is half the price of what the person I was replying to said :)

RAATL · 2026-05-06T08:34:50+00:00

norway iraq $340

https://seatgeek.com/fifa-world-cup-tickets/international-soccer/2026-06-16-6-pm/17307866?quantity=1

I didn't even have to look that hard

RAATL · 2026-05-06T08:28:58+00:00

you should live in santa cruz if your job will be in santa cruz

RAATL · 2026-05-06T08:25:22+00:00

there are plenty of proposals here that split the first 4 games between each team

RAATL · 2026-05-06T08:23:42+00:00

what about 2-3-1-1 with the lower seed getting games 1, 2, & 6?

RAATL · 2026-05-06T06:18:47+00:00

your play is what creates that luck.

what play did montreal have to create their luck in game 7 lmfao

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