Bouma signed a one year "show me" contract last year with Treliving. That was a bit of a risk for both sides, and it paid off for Bouma, who had a great year - hence tough negotiations.
Jooris is a tough contract because he had a good year, but is in a spot where some acquisitions (Frolik and maybe Shore) and callups (Bennett and Ferland) have the ability to push him our of the lineup. Thing is - he does several things well, but isn't the best on the team at any one of them.
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