Any four-year deal Crouse signs would eat up two UFA years. He reminds me a little of a younger Josh Anderson — good wheels, physical, really good shot.
He had a really down year in 2020–21 but has otherwise been following an encouraging trajectory in the NHL. He was a pretty high draft pick in 2015 and has turned into a strong middle-six power forward.
It's also important to note that the arbitration filings are for a one-year term. So while a one-year deal at $2.5 million might be close to fair value, he'd certainly command more on a multi-year deal.
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