To the people saying this is a good deal, I simply don't get it.
Nugent-Hopkins is the exact type of player that should have a bridge deal. I hope this bites the Oilers in the butt, and honestly I can't see how it won't.
Even if he ends up being a 30 goal scorer in 4 or 5 seasons, that's still 3 or 4 seasons at 6 million wasted.
On the radio they were comparing it to Sutter when he signed Phaneuf. How well did that turn out? And Phaneuf accomplished a heck of a lot more than RNH did before getting the monster payout. Phaneuf probably had more goals and Points too.
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