Kadri is such a tough one right now. He obviously wants to cash in on his career year, but he and his agent must know what the hold up is. He's 32, nobody wants to pay him 8 million for 7 years. Additionally, is he actually a 90pt centre in this league? Not sure about that either. He's very good and would absolutely make any team better, but yikes.
He's gotta decide if he wants the security of term, or big bucks. Or maybe a combination of the 2 in total dollars.
You could approach it like a Gaudreau or Huberdeau contract from a standpoint that you're willing to commit to 28 or 29 year olds for 7 or 8 years, so we'll take you to 36 years old at 8 million per.
If a 32 year old is hung up on term, the AAV has to drop significantly.
Gio is the classic example. Low mileage on the body as a late bloomer, seemingly ageless with great fitness and commitment etc etc. He still started to slow down at 36.
You just can't pay a 39 year old centre 8 million bucks.
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