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Old 06-27-2023, 08:34 AM   #1903
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Originally Posted by transplant99 View Post
Prime years are behind him at age 28?

Well I guess that teams should never give draft choices 8 year deals after their ELC then, because at the least they will be 29 when they expire and would be paying for non prime years!

As for the rest...EVERY team has to have a great supporting cast to win it all.

Im not even advocating to signing Lindholm long term, but to suggest he is and as been anything other than a bonafide #1 C in this league for many years now is frankly, absurd.
On average yes his best years will be behind him at 28 but to be clear, he will be 30 years old one month into his next contract.

And I don't know why you are being purposely obtuse here. Just because a forward peaks in their mid 20s doesn't mean they aren't worth signing for 8 years with consideration of locking them up for their best years in a world where the salary cap typically rises each year. I wasn't arguing against that.
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