The amount of misinformation on this player is crazy. Someone go find the myth busters because many of you need a reeducation.
Regarding fitness: He is never injured. I have seen no sign of fitness issues on the ice. He scores very well in fitness training.
Regarding value: The bar was set with the Nash and Ryan trades. Your not talking Bennett. Your not talking garbage. Your talking about something like a first, Backlund, Poirier, and Wotherspoon.
Regarding contract: There is nothing wrong with 8-million for a player of this age and caliber.
Regarding attitude: I haven't seen a coach, GM, or team mate say anything bad about the players attitude.
He wouldn't just make us better, he would make us MUCH better for the next 5 years.
Personally, I don't think we are far enough along in the rebuild to justify thus type of move. But some of the comments on here are completely uninformed.
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