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Originally Posted by handgroen
oh come on
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Set aside personal feelings towards the players and just look objectively:
25 year old top-4 dman who is trending upwards signed for $3.8milAAV
32 year old top-4 dman who is trending downwards (I know it's a small sample size, but there's more evidence to suggest a downwards trend than even remaining at the same level) signed for $6.75milAAV on a contract that doesn't kick in until next year when he's 33 and lasts until he's 39.
I know Gio is our captain and all, but strictly as a hockey move I think it's a no-brainer.
(Remember, I know he has more value than just his hockey skills and I love Gio, just playing devils advocate here)