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
−$0.0Mmarket rate
Produces like #31 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #29 — $8.3M (#42 restated).
market pays $8.2M at that rank vs $8.3M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #29 of 108
AAV $8.3M · 7.9% of cap at signing · $8.3M in 2026-27 dollars