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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Iggy got 98 and 96 points in separate seasons. Would an extra million on his $7 million contract of old be justified if he'd scored two and four more points in those respective seasons?
Johnny is an 80-point player right now, and with the right linemates he could easily hit 90, IMO. I have no problem paying him $8 million as a fan. But as a GM, I have to think in the interests of every young star on my team.
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The way I view it is Johnny will bring 80 points to the table. And that is awesome.
But in Iggy's heydey, if he wasn't putting up points and scoring goals, he could still change the momentum of the game. He'd crash and bang to create energy. He'd verbally motivate his team. If all else failed, he'd pick the toughest, biggest guy on the other team and beat the snot out of him to motivate his team. Iggy did it all, and that's why he was regarded as one of the best, and will surely go down in history as a legendary player. I think intangibles play a part, and players get paid for them.
If Johnny goes on a cold streak points wise, what else does he bring to the table? Again, I love Johnny and his play as much as the next guy, but Bennett will also need to get paid and the pie is only so big.