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Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor
It's not like the contract year is a new thing or singular to Gaudreau either, it's a thing, it happens, you understand it and get the contract done. Gaudreau's played like this before, this isn't like Nazem Kadri who's three years older and have far and away his best stretch offensive hockey before hitting UFA
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He has had one year where his point production was similar, the last two he was quite a bit less than a point per game. And IMO we have never seen this kind of complete game and compete level from him. Some credit goes to Sutter for sure. But is he also being signed for 8 years?
I agree he's not a Kadri, but he's not getting an 8 year deal either.
IMO you can't pay any player based on tehri best season, not when they will be turning 29 years old.