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Originally Posted by Rising_Oil_Prices
Honestly, I think it's a slight overpay but we're talking about OUR best Dman hitting his prime. I wish Edmonton was a destination of choice for free agents but reality says it's not and overpays are often needed to sign a player. And that's not counting the tax situation compared to a place like Fla or Vegas. I am not saying holland hit it out of the park, but I think when you look at the overall picture, he did a reasonable job.
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That's the issue, as we see it, or at least as I see it. He is your best Dman, but he shouldn't be, and the fact that he's being paid among the league's elite defenseman is going to be a problem for the Oil going forward. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it!