But in 5 years if he's slowing down and getting overpaid that hems us in badly. If Gio is at his absolute peak, for a full season, he's potentially worth 9 or 10 million in contention for the Norris or the Hart. At his best he could be one of the best players in the league, but the issue is not how good he is comparatively but what the dollar amount is as a ratio of our teams salary.
Paying the best in the sport the most money might actually be a mistake. Pittsburgh and Boston are both evidence of this. If Gio wants 9 million for a long time we can't give it to him because we'll have trouble signing Monahan, Bennett and Gaudreau and Gios contribution won't be worth losing them over.
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