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
−$2.1Moverpaid
Produces like #98 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #73 — $5.3M (#75 restated).
market pays $3.7M at that rank vs $5.8M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #99 of 108
AAV $5.3M · 6.1% of cap at signing · $5.8M in 2026-27 dollars