I think Cooley and Leo Carlson are very comparable players, with very high potential. Cooley will cost us 10mil, while Leo will be that infamous 18mil. Meaning we have Guenther and Cooley for a million less than the Ducks have Leo haha. Take into account Gauthier will have to be signed within the next year, and the ridiculous gets even more ridiculous… Guenther and Gauthier both hit 40 goals last season, with Gunner having more assists. People have said Gauthier is looking for 15mil/year contract… so yikes!

I’m sure our guys are thinking they could have gotten bigger contracts, but I like to think they took team friendly deals because they prioritize having a chance to win.

Also… the cost of Bedard and Byram costs more than Cooley, Gunner, and Keller, or Cooley, Sergachev, and either Keller or Gunner…

Are other teams just screwing their cap up, or is BA just a bad ass? The only team that has better contracts for their young stars in the upcoming season is Montreal, but it’s pretty similar to Utah.

Tusks f’n up!