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Originally Posted by jayswin
Really? He had 31 goals and 59 points last season, if he comes anywhere near that this year he will likely be looking at $7mil AAV on a long term contract in free agency next summer, at his age.
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But we can sign him this summer. I'm a huge fan, but at this point he has only had 1 big year. If we signed him 4 x 4 and he put up 4 good years, he would be a UFA around 30 and wanting 8 x 8. We probably would have to trade him by then.
If we locked him up this summer, I bet Conroy can sign him on a contract that is less than 7 and for 6-8 years. Expires at a better age. If he wants to test free agency, trade him this year and draft at the top of the draft and add more assets early in the rebuild. I don't see what 4 years would have done for this team and of course after he has a big year we can question the decision to only sign him for 2