For this purpose, we will not include William Nylander’s 12.9 cap hit percentage at the time of signing, since Year 1 of the deal was inflated due to how late it was signed in-season. His actual percentage for the first full year of the contract is 8.54 per cent.The most significant difference between Giroux’s contract and Marner’s is that this was his third deal. In between Giroux’s ELC and long-term extension, he and the Flyers signed a three-year bridge deal.
But there are an awful lot of wingers remaining out there. There is Patrik Laine, who is rumoured to want a deal with shorter term and Kyle Connor, who reportedly wants security. Matthew Tkachuk is still missing from Flames camp, as is Mikko Rantanen from Colorado’s. And then there’s Brock Boeser, who has 59 goals in 140 NHL games, but doesn’t have the leverage of being able to sign an offer sheet.
The thought was always that everyone was waiting for Marner to set the tone, but now that it’s been done will it really hurry up the rest of this class? Or will Marner’s supposed market-setting contract make these other negotiations more difficult?
RoryBoylen Look...a Leafsnet reporter that actually is reporting something of merit. Too bad Johnston and Fox don't have your talent.
FAN590 RoryBoylen He just screwed the rest of the teams with their RFA’s. Good luck to Tampa, Calgary and Colorado getting their guys signed cheap 😂😂😂
RoryBoylen Did it ‘For the Profession’..👨⚖️🍻🍺 ...🎅🏻👍👍👍
RoryBoylen Toronto is not as rich in history as the habs 24 🏆 and so many more hall of famers.1967 😂
RoryBoylen I do not care what it takes to win. If they have to lie cheat and steal I do not care. Also, I do not want to win just one. This is The New York Yankees of Hockey. The Manchester United of Hockey, The LA Lakers of Hockey, The New England Patriots of Hockey That's Toronto
RoryBoylen Yet they still won’t win a cup. Babcock can’t win without Lidström. Need a different coach. And I really like Babcock.