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Old 01-24-2022, 05:47 PM   #917
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Originally Posted by Vinny01 View Post
Johnny on an 8x9.5 is a mighty fair deal for both sides. That is the going rate for top end wingers. Kucherov, and Stone are 2 that come to mind that signed that deal. Johnny has been the franchise player since he was a rookie here. If he stays for 8 more years he will break many of the all-time franchise records.

There was a point after the World Cup that I thought Johnny was going to be in the same class as the other top players of this generation. This year he has been amazing all around there hasn’t been a thing I can complain about when it comes to Johnny. He wants to win, he is easy to coach (Sutter’s words) and he is our best player. 9.5 would be a great great deal
The only reason Johnny isn't thought of on the same tier as Kucherov is he spent his best years stapled to average linemates

If Gaudreau is drafted by TB and Kuch by CGY... Johnny has multiple 100+ point seasons and is compared to Patrick Kane. Kucherov would be a 60-70 point player with Monahan and AHL trash

Johnny is one of the top 3 most talented players to play for this franchise. It's a shame the GM is so awful
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