[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

This. He probably feels like COVID altered the market so instead of signing the longest deal he will and most important one - he takes a year and can try again next year to really cash out- probably with better numbers after playing with Eichel.
In the meantime Buffalo makes a move to keep their franchise player happy.
Makes sense to me on both sides.

Risky gamble if he gets hurts or if revenues fall more.

All the best in BUF.

For the record I do not wish injury to the player.