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
−$0.9Mmarket rate
Produces like #58 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #67 — $5.8M (#64 restated).
market pays $5.9M at that rank vs $6.8M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #50 of 108
AAV $5.8M · 6.5% of cap at signing · $6.8M in 2026-27 dollars