For the Chara comparison brought up, it's a 7M/5 year contract signed when the cap was 70.2M and Chara at age 35.
I'm sure most people are expecting at least 7 as well (probably for 5) and it'll settle somewhere closer to 8. I'd hesitate to give anything more than 4 and play hard ball if it came to the 5th without serious salary compensation.
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