-The current NHL contract market values players who score, but not necessarily players who don’t score but still contribute to winning. Why is this a problem? Well, argues Alan, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli and defenseman Erik Cernak “could be next in line to sign a deal in a market that undervalues their skill set.”
But for now, teams are often paying for the wrong things. And players who provide the right things aren’t being compensated to the level they deserve. Some teams are probably aware of that and will be looking to make changes to better align their spending with player performance.