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Originally Posted by GioforPM
No one is talking about building the team around him. And there's no way he takes $2M. He was only Calgary's best forward last year. Frankly, $4M would be a home town discount.
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This kind of thing just baffles me....completely.
The guy has amassed 110 pts in parts of 6 seasons (260 games), has never shown himself able to stay healthy, barely earned his most recent deal and has zero leverage as an RFA...and people think 4 million dollars is some sort of bargain??
I get he finally turned the corner into a solid looking NHL player last year, and finally looks to be getting back to that level in the last couple games.....good...great actually as it is what is expected.
I agree with KC...give him a 1 yr deal, let him prove a) he is at this level for more than half a season and b) that he can actually stay healthy for a season. Maybe 2 million is a tad light, give him 3 or whatever, but make the guy earn his next deal already. If he is all that so many think and completes the requisites of health and production...THEN sign him for 4 or 5 years at bigger dough. Do not anchor yourself with a bad deal though and his could be as we just dont know if he is able to fulfill it.