[Sylvanfan]

I would think at this point that Anderson is less proven that Hanifin was when he did his extension, and he's getting similar money. The cap has not moved up significantly since Hanifin did his deal. Anderson does have room for improvement in his game, but is it more than what Hanifin does?

It's a good contract, gets you term for a fixed cost on an ascending player.

But the counter argument here for me is. You have your two best forwards signed for only the next two seasons. These are also likely the two best years left for Giordano where you will draw that best value of his remaining contract. Rittich is only signed for one more season after this. Than consider that you still have cap bogey's like Brouwer for two years, plus Stone next year. So should the objective have been to lock him down for term and pay a premium these next two seasons in the name of long term gain? Or should they have looked at a bridge deal to try and save cap for the next couple of years and really go for it?

If they decide to change things up, Anderson is a longer term piece it makes good sense to lock in the term.