You don't leave young guys making $825,000 that play on your top line (concede may not be long term) exposed. He will get picked off like one of those lizards running up the rocks in Planet Earth II.
The Flames will look to lock him up this off-season for something in the Bennett range and, likely, less. He may not score 35 goals. And he is a bit hot and cold. But I'm taking the over on 22.5 goals next year if he plays on the top line.
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