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
+$2.2Munderpaid
Produces like #33 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #65 — $6.0M (#71 restated).
market pays $8.2M at that rank vs $6.0M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #37 of 108
AAV $6.0M · 6.3% of cap at signing · $6.0M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.