Drake Batherson vs Rickard Rakell
Drake Batherson carries a $5M cap hit against $7.3M expected, while Rickard Rakell carries $5M against $7.4M. The gap is +$2.3M versus +$2.4M in surplus. Both play RW and rank in the top 200 by time on ice.
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| Metric | Drake Batherson | Rickard Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Ottawa Senators | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Position | RW | RW |
| Age | 28 | 33 |
| Contract type | RFA | UFA |
| Cap hit | $5M | $5M |
| Expected cap hit | $7.3M | $7.4M |
| Surplus | +$2.3M | +$2.4M |
| Grade | B | B |
| TOI per game | 17:35 | 19:50 |
| Points | 18 | 9 |
| Next contract | $10.8M · 8 yrs · from 2027-28 | — |