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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't think it has anything to do with retribution but the reality is that he was quite underpaid for the majority of his current contract which pretty well makes it hard for the Oilers to sell him on taking a discount for the team to build around him. This will be his big payday and he should treat it that way with the sole intention of being the highest paid player in the NHL (for a year).
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If/when he resigns with the oilers he will be the highest paid player in the league. No one really thinks that is an outlandish statement.