How Auston Matthews’ Contract Could Impact McDavid and Draisaitl’s Deals with the Oilers
Key points:
- Insider predicts that Auston Matthews' contract could impact McDavid and Draisaitl's contracts with the Oilers
- Discusses the possibility of McDavid and Draisaitl signing long-term deals similar to Matthews
- Raises questions about the salary cap implications for the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers Insider discusses the potential impact of Auston Matthews’ new contract on Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid’s next contracts. The insider suggests that a longer-term deal for Matthews could have resulted in a higher average annual value (AAV), and predicts that an eight-year deal for Matthews would have fallen in the $15 to $16 million per season range. The article also explores how the AAV percentage of the salary cap could affect the Oilers’ ability to build a winning team around McDavid and Draisaitl.
Read more at NHL Trade TalkThe summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI
