This week on the Windmill Dynasty – Prospects to Pros Podcast, Riley Miller-Davis is joined by Evan and Kevin, while Stuart is out sick—and things get heated fast.

The episode dives deep into one of the most polarizing topics in dynasty fantasy hockey: contract retention and cap efficiency. Using real league examples—including the reigning champions’ aggressive use of 50% retained superstar deals — the guys break down how weaponizing cap space can create massive competitive advantages.

Is a 50% retained Nikita Kucherov the most valuable asset in fantasy? How much is retention actually worth in picks and prospects? At what point does paying for retention become more expensive than the player?

Evan lays out a structured retention value chart (by cap hit and term), the crew debates multi-ye ...