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
+$3.3Munderpaid
Produces like #86 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #133 — $1.0M (#136 restated).
market pays $4.3M at that rank vs $1.0M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #80 of 108
AAV $1.0M · 1.0% of cap at signing · $1.0M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.