[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think $68M/8 would be the cheapest you could maybe get him locked up for at this point. If the number was around or below $8M then I think it would be done already.

If I'm the Flames I offer $68M/8 with the following structure:

$11M, $11M, $10M, $10M, $8M, $6M, $6M, $6M

That's $8.5M AAV and even that probably is a little low. The attraction is it's $42M over the next 4 years but he will probably want a little more than $6M those last three seasons.

He'd probably want more like $11M, $11M, $10M, $10M, $8M, $8M, $8M, $6M which is $72M/8 and a $9M per season AAV. And if I'm the Flames I'm still comfortable with that too.

I think $72M would be a great deal, and fair to both parties. My thought was that he'd sign for somewhere between $70-$80M deal over 8 years here. And if it's closer to $10M/year, it wouldn't break my heart. He's a great player.