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Originally Posted by devo22
yeah, but still a bit steep for a college guy, isn't it? Cervenka I could understand, those bonuses were necessary to sway him to come over, given that he earned a lot in Europe already ... but Knight? Weird to fork out the rookie max if it's not cap related.
Guess it's not a big deal, just surprising.
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He's not just a college guy, he is a top rated college prospect who was a top 10 Hobey Baker finalist, has grown into a better player than origionally drafted, tops in the nation (2nd) in face-offs, was a PPG player even though prides himself on the defensive game, is a 6'2 210 lb centerman who could step in as easily as a Justin Shultz. You go after guys like that just like how everyone wanted Justin Shultz. At this point, you are just paying money for talent vs having to give up assets for it. It's a low risk, high reward move. Hell, if memory serves me right, and I may be wrong here, but I think we might be paying Nemo in the minors over a million.