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Karl · 01-25-2018, 02:44 PM

Sounds like good news. $5 mil is completely reasonable for the now.

The last 2 years of that deal might hurt a touch, but that's only assuming his game declines in year 3 or 4 and it is by no means a certainty that he does.

01-25-2018, 02:44 PM	#8
Karl Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto Exp:	Sounds like good news. $5 mil is completely reasonable for the now. The last 2 years of that deal might hurt a touch, but that's only assuming his game declines in year 3 or 4 and it is by no means a certainty that he does. Last edited by Karl; 01-25-2018 at 02:49 PM.