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Originally Posted by Iniggywetrust
I hate to say it but this contract will be an anchor the last two years. Paying a 37 year old defenseman almost 7m when we will need that money for the young guys will be a problem. The chances of him being a top pairing guy are low. The only question is can we live with that just to get a lower hit over the next 4 years. Apparently BT can.
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Wait, you don't think that in 5-6 yrs the league average salary will be higher.
I think that he will still be marketable. He doesn't play a style that is hard on his body and, other than his arm, has had a pretty good injury free career to date.