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Originally Posted by Phaneuf_Phan
5 goals in 25 playoff games for a 3/4 line rookie seems not bad for 22 year old.
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He wasn't a rookie. And 5 goals in 25 games works out to a 16-goal pace over a full season. You don't throw money at a player like that.
If the Oilers thought he was worth $3 million a year, they'd have signed him for that. But for $3 million they were able to go out and sign Jeff Skinner, who may no longer be young, but is a vastly better player and always has been.