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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I can see the argument for Huberdeau's contract being the worst. I certainly don't disagree.
I don't think Chandler Stephenson's is that bad though. It's a typical UFA overpayment to me, but not to a level of absurdity. If he can maintain being a 50-60 point player for a few seasons, then maybe 2 or 3 years of 40-50 points, a $6.25 million AAV is pretty fine for that kind of player IMO. The last couple of season may not pay off given that he will be 35+ by then, but a lot of UFA contracts are designed that way. It's just the price you usually have to pay to get the guy to sign.
It's not that different than Kadri's contract, which I don't think was bad either (although I know some people hated it). Maybe Stephenson can't do it with another team, and that's a risk I guess.
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The assessment is based on analytics that suggest Stephenson is awful without Stone. I guess we’ll find out.