Clif
Super Star
Would love it if he came in at 3-something but he’s having a great playoffs and this is exactly the kind of player who gets an inflated payday each year. That said, still just might be worth it as he addresses some serious needs on this roster.Joshua shooting percentage was over 21% this season and 15.5% last season. Whoever signs him should expect 12-15 goals a season under the very best of circumstances. Paying him $4M is asking for disappointment but I won’t be too shocked if some GM does it.
Also something to be mindful of is the salary cap could bump up to $92M next summer. That means this is the summer to buy low before inflation hits. Unfortunately due to poor cap management the Kings can’t even take advantage of locking in some lower cap hit free agent deals.
Regardless of where he ends up lets keep tabs on his goals. He was on a 29 goal pace this regular season. So even when the PDO inevitably drops I still think he’ll get to at least 18 goals again. A breakout season like that changes your mindset and how coaches can use you.