Free agency is becoming increasingly less thrilling, particularly as teams demonstrate excessive spending with minimal postseason success. Recent big spenders largely failed to qualify for playoffs, showing that substantial free agency investment does not guarantee success. Efficient contracts are more vital in a hard-cap system, providing necessary cap flexibility for strategic player acquisitions. The example of Andrew Mangiapane's contract in Edmonton illustrates the need for thoughtful spending, considering existing team assets. Furthermore, evaluating the overall efficiency of contracts proves essential to team success in future seasons.
Flipping through all the contracts signed to this point, it's hard to find many that excite you.
In a hard-cap system, the reality is that efficient contracts set a team up for success more than anything else.
The only player and contract that gives me a slight pause is Andrew Mangiapane's two-year, $3.6 million AAV contract in Edmonton.
5 of these 6 teams failed to make the postseason.
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