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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Lol if you genuinely think that.
Matt Stajan the year he got a 3.125m AAV extension: 14g + 19a in 63GP after four consecutive years of single-digit goal-scoring. Backlund has 28 goals and 38 assists in his last 128 games - which is a pretty much identical pace to Stajan's contract year. That's easily Stajan money at minimum, and realistically he could earn more as he's a much better possession player who was among the team leaders in average TOI this season, as well as being only 26 years old while Stajan was 30 - that's 4 years worth of prime that had already passed on Staj's deal.
You're also ignoring that while he's an RFA, a qualifying offer won't buy UFA years.
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Alex Killorn signed a deal last year for roughly 2.5 million and brings what you're describing PLUS he brings points and goals.
How many players in the NHL are getting paid more than 3 million dollars a year to put up less than 30 points?
How many of those guys would you say are worth it? I can't think of any off the top of my head.