Bob McKenzie: “The seemingly quirky CBA math potentially works well for TOR, which would like the higher (than the AAV) cap hit in Year 1 and lower (than the AAV) cap hit in subsequent years. Not so much though for some teams (who don’t have cap room) talking trade with TOR.”
Bob McKenzie: “And if Nylander wanted a heavy signing bonus and lower salary in Year 1 to make himself “whole” for time missed, it would significantly negate the club’s high Year 1 cap hit and lower cap hit in subsequent years.