Anything under 7.5 over 7-8 years is a good deal for both sides. Remember guys, we will have both Johnny and Sean locked up long term. We all know their value, but the real value is keeping those two together.
It may seem like Johnny carries that line, but that is what makes him so special. Sean's hockey IQ is through the roof, its one thing to anticipate a sneaky Gaudreau pass, but its another to bury it with precision. Sean is a great finisher, something we haven't seen here in a long time at C.
Give him a year or two and he may elevate that line to a level Gaudreau isn't capable of doing alone.
Hell, give them a real bonafide, homegrown winger and see where that takes them.
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