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
−$0.3Mmarket rate
Produces like #114 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #131 — $1.4M (#130 restated).
market pays $1.3M at that rank vs $1.6M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #107 of 108
AAV $1.4M · 1.6% of cap at signing · $1.6M in 2026-27 dollars