Problem with Brodie is the comparable players were given term.
Voynov (slightly higher level) = 6 years
Josi (very close, maybe slightly higher) = 7 years.
If you work off a 2 year deal, those two would have 2.7+3 (2.85) and 2.5+3 (2.75) respectively. I would think Brodie comes in just below those two if he takes a 2 year deal, but with two guys in his age group, with similar experience, get 6 and 7 year deals, it gives the agent ammunition to fight for term.
Guys who got shorter term deals like Weircoch, Martinez, Muzzin, are all in a tier below/less proven.
Nick Leddy signed a 2 year deal (2, 3.4) but he has a bit more NHL experience, and as a former 1st round pick, can command more $$$. Shattenkirk is not a good comparable either, as he has played in the NHL for longer and has the benefit of more than 1 good point scoring season.
I would say a 2 year deal in the 2.3-2.7 AAV range, or if he is determined for term, lowball him, as he is not at the level of Josi or Voynov yet. Voynov has an AAV of 4.167, Josi 4, Brodie should get 3.8 at the most, and I would bring the offer closer to 3.3-3.5 (i.e. 2.2+2.7+3.4+4+4.2+4.5 = 3.5 AAV).
Best bet, as many posters have said, is sell Brodie and his agent on a bigger deal in 2 years time when the cap has gone up and Brodie's status on the team and in the NHL has gone up also. Make around 2.4M now, then get a deal north of 5M later, provided he has earned it
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