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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
I wonder if Islanders thought his point total takes a big leap this season out of Trotz system and were worried if he put up 80+ they would have has to pay a lot more
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I think it's more that they simply wanted to get it done before the season to avoid it becoming a distraction and ensuring that he doesn't get close enough to free agency where he decides to test the waters. It will be interesting to see if there's a bit of a correction in league scoring this season after last season as even if he has a better season he may not hit 80 points.