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Originally Posted by Vinny01
No way Russell is worth $5.25 right now. I think he maxes out at $4M
I have been wondering if we go bridge or long term with Monny and Johnny. Will be interesting. In one case you sign them to 2-3 year deals at $4-5M and then you may need to go $8M+ for 8 years but you have the control for 10-11 years. You could also go $6-$7M for 8 years right away and buy a couple UFA years and then they go UFA at 28/29 where they still command long term top dollars.
I have a feeling that Johnny will eventually want to go play somewhere in the NEUS (Rangers, Bruins, Flyers)
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I orginally had Russell typed out at $4.75. I doubt we can keep him at 4. I think his play this year gets him at minimum $4.5. $4 is a possibility if he gives us a discount
I think we should go the bridge route for sure with Monahan and Gaudreau (and Bennett after that). Especially if we think signing Gio is a must. I think smaller cap hits gives us the next 4 years to go for a cup. Then when Monahan and Gaudreau get big money later we may have to have a mini rebuild the first couple years of the new contracts unless are farm system continues to be deep