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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
I brought up money because you mentioned value with regard to how he's been playing when he's already preforming head and shoulders above his monetary value and has been his entire contract. It's all relative.
He's essentially getting paid Kris Russell money, clearly plays a tier (or two) above that yet gets discussed here like he is Russell.
I agree he's capable of being more consistent, but your expectations appear unrealistic. Some players struggle with consistency, and he's a player where if he didn't, would be one of the best defenders in the game making an enormous salary.
As it sits now, it's a huge benefit for us to have him at his current cap hit especially the way he's been playing the last quarter of the season on the 2nd pairing.
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Well, if we are to bring money into question, what do you think Brodie will be worth on the open market in 2019/20 as a 29-30 year old? I would be hesitant to give him more than 5/year. He's a 4.5-5.5 second pairing D man soon to be entering the later stages of his prime. The Flames should be looking to deal him this summer.
He may be considered a deal on his current contract, but he's no Duncan Keith (contract or player). Kind of a shame because when he's at his best, he can control a game.
As for the Russell comparison, that's setting the bar awfully low. Just because the Oilers signed him to that head scratching deal shouldn't mean anyone here should be alluding to that as a good contract comparable.