Bobby McMann Kraken Extension: The $5M Gamble
Bobby McMann has 7 goals in 8 games since joining Seattle. The Kraken want to extend him, but is his explosive start sustainable enough to justify $5M AAV? A full contract projection with comparables.
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Bobby McMann has 7 goals in 8 games since joining Seattle. The Kraken want to extend him, but is his explosive start sustainable enough to justify $5M AAV? A full contract projection with comparables.
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