Prices
established production (two seasons)at the market’s own pay curve, in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, aging, or negotiation.
How this worksContract Surplus
+$2.8Munderpaid
Produces like #10 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #21 — $8.5M (#36 restated).
market pays $11.3M at that rank vs $8.5M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #17 of 108
AAV $8.5M · 8.2% of cap at signing · $8.5M in 2026-27 dollars