[tkflames]

If he wants to stay this contract is not that complicated.

8×8 is $64M. No one on the open market is giving him 7x9 and if they do...good luck.

8x7 is $56M. Probably a team like Columbus would put that kind of money on the table...but see Johnny, Kadri etc. for the kind of deals that actually get signed on July 1 for non "brand name" stars.

Pick a number in between. If he wants more than 9 trade him and if he takes less than 7 - great. No chance at his age he even entertains anything less than an 8 year deal from the Flames. Otherwise he will chase the 7x7-8 on the open market.