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
−$0.8Mmarket rate
Produces like #86 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #78 — $5.0M (#87 restated).
market pays $4.2M at that rank vs $5.0M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #86 of 108
AAV $5.0M · 5.2% of cap at signing · $5.0M in 2026-27 dollars