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Originally Posted by Toonage
Maybe a guy that has floated around a bit might like term, if the dollar value worked out.
So instead of 3 years at $3m or $3.5m you go 5 years at $2m?
Not saving a bunch but every little but helps. Or is 5 years way too much?
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Waaaaaaay too much. Where's Johnson realistically going to get paid?
The top 10 UFA goalies include Miller, Bishop, Bernier, Mason, Pavelec, Elliott, Chad, Neuvirth, Keumper and Greiss.
Without even factoring in what expansion will do to the market, I don't see anyone on that list who's worth more than 3/$10, at the absolute most (Bishop notwithstanding). I don't think you lose much going from Steve Mason to Chad Johnson, or vice versa. They're all decent to good goalies, who aren't true franchise guys. Those players have a value, but I would be beside myself if we tied ourselves to Chad Johnson (Or any of them) for 5 years.