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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
This was also his performance in a contract year. Will he be this good again? Who knows? It was a standout year for him. Not as dramatic as Kadri's outlier year, but a substantial outlier nonetheless. He could be back below a PPG and have a negative +/- again next year, and be that way for the next 8 years while getting paid $11M and having a weaker roster around him because his contract is sucking up the cap money.
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This is why this is an unusual and tough negotiation. He's put up wildly disparate numbers in the last 4 years, 2 great and 2 mediocre. And, yes, there are plenty of reasons for the poor years, but the greatest players put up numbers consistently no matter what. Frankly, a lot of commentators and fans outside of Calgary are surprised at the numbers being thrown around and all thought the rumor of 9.5 was a huge offer to begin with.