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Originally Posted by jayswin
Doesn't he kind of suck at defense, though? He's incredible offensively for sure and I know you can't have it all in a player, but 8+ a year for 8 years I'd want someone who isn't subpar in their own end.
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Burns is signed for 8 years at 8M, he's far worse in his own end and will be 40 by the time the contract ends.
OEL will be signed as a UFA with a contract that expires when he's 35.
If you want an elite offense and defensive defenseman as UFA who's going to be under 35, you're not looking at 8M, you're looking at 12M. Wait until Doughty re-signs or hits UFA next year.