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 Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 12:39 |
This contract is essentially a free Jake Walman for 2 years.
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I think it gets more than just Walman..
Walman is currently making 3.4M .. McDavid gave up around $7M .. so Walman's new contract is only really eating up 3.6M more than what he is now.. so what McD gave up allows for the addition of another 3.4M in cap room.. in addition to Walman's increase.. for another roster player..
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Rocksteady
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Registered: March 2007
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 20:36 |
| Dragon_Matt wrote on Tue, 07 October 2025 12:39 |
This contract is essentially a free Jake Walman for 2 years.
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I think it gets more than just Walman..
Walman is currently making 3.4M .. McDavid gave up around $7M .. so Walman's new contract is only really eating up 3.6M more than what he is now.. so what McD gave up allows for the addition of another 3.4M in cap room.. in addition to Walman's increase.. for another roster player..
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Wild take but I don't think it's too crazy.. there is clearly room for a top 6 or even top 3 talent or top 6 and an upgrade on goalie.
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5418
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Contrary to Vancouver, Calgary and Eastern sports media.. IMO this isn't a "you got two years to show me or I walk" deal .. its how much of the cap should I take now, and still have enough cap to get the competitive players I need to win.. in his 3rd year he'll be making 11% of the cap .. almost half what he's worth (20%) .. if the cap is projected to go up.. he' sign a new deal that will allow enough cap room for him to win (11% to 15% ?) .. The only way he won't sign with the Oilers is if Bowman goes insane and signs 5 or 6 "Nurse" type deals.. which I doubt he will.. and anyway.. I'm sure McDavid's opinion will be (and is) involved with most significant roster decisions and signings.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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