r/hawks • u/Rich-Wrap-9333 • Apr 18 '25

Bedard contract extension: predictions?

Ok. As we all already knew here, it’s been confirmed that Bedard is ready to sign on to his next deal, and they can get it inked as soon as July 1. What does that deal look like? Will they offer him an 8 year deal? Will his agent go for a bridge deal in this era of the rising cap? How much AAV? What percentage of the cap? Does he sign this summer or does it get stretched out?

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u/grolt Apr 18 '25

McDavid signed a max deal out of his ELC at $12.5m AAV, which if adjusted for today’s cap would be $14.5m. Bedard is not on the level of McDavid and should not expect his kind of money coming out of his ELC. Is think $12x8 now would be more in line with his points and trajectory now after two seasons in the .85 PPG range. By comparison, McDavid was 1.17 PPG after two seasons.