[Sylvanfan]

I think too many fans are to hung up on term and UFA years vs projected player production.

Realistically Domi will likely produce better in the next two years than he will in any year after that. So why drive up today's price to buy a future where history suggests the player may not be as productive?

More Hockey teams would be wise to look at Baseball where the schrewd teams rely heavily on cost controlled pre-arbitration guys and older free agents on shorter term contracts. Before this CBA the 27 to 30 year old player was highly sought after because they were mature and still had RFA years until they could get paid higher. Today, that's honestly an age group where you run the risk of overpaying today, and also having a future years that hurt you on the contract. Unless it's a premium asset...teams should be more willling to walk away from these players, especially forwards as they tend to peak at a younger age.