Very nice deal for both sides. Age put the negotiations in a weird spot. That's the problem with being a late bloomer. I thought it would be around $7.5 so I'm happy with the amount. I'm also fairly confident that Gio can be an effective player into his late 30s.
Honestly not too concerned about the cap pushing out good players. There are a lot of options before you get to guys like Hudler, Russell and Wideman. Raymond, Engelland, Jones, Bollig, Smid, both goalies can all be moved in various ways/come off the books to clear space for the young guys.
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