A two year deal at $9 is the best position.
- You don’t get completely gutted of offense for this coming season keeping him around but you don’t get stuck under a big long term contract off the back of his good year with Gaudreau.
- You’re still in a good position to trade him at the draft next year to St. Louis and he still has value with 1 year left on a deal.
- You’re clearer next year on what you have in Pelletier, Zary and Coronato.
- You get Monahan and Lucic off the cap so you’re in a great position to begin to remake the offensive side of the roster.
- If you decide to keep him long term, he’s probably had a down year after Gaudreau leaving and you don’t have to give him $11m.
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