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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
How many 23 year old, 5th overall picks that made the NHL in their 1st year, and are career .50 PPG, with 374 games under their belt, regress at the age of 24?
I'll wait while you try to think of one.
Comparing him to Brouwer and Raymond is laughable.
Even comparing him to Backlund is a bit of a stretch, considering their ages. But if you want to, it's Backlund's contract that would be the more worrisome, considering his age. And I am not concerned about Backlund's contract.
I would like to see a 4 handle on Lindholm's contract too, but that's unlikely, unless it is 5 years or shorter. If it's 6 years or longer, there is no way it will have a 4 handle.
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I agree with everything you said and I hope they sign Lindholm to at least a 6 year deal and move some salary out so they can sign Hanifin to a 6 year deal, as the only way you have long term success under the cap is getting good young players who improve over time on longterm deals where they outperform their contract.
That being said, Sam Gagner fits your profile of a high pick who was a half a point a game guy who played at 18 and subsequently regressed. That being said, Lindholm is a much better all around player than Gagner and he did not have the Oilers to wreck his career.