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Originally Posted by zukes
I don't get the trade Andersson stuff either. He is a low end #1 or high end #2 defenseman in the league. 100% a top pairing defenseman (meaning probably between 20-50th best defenseman in the league). He is 27 all year this year. His contract would kick in before his 29th birthday. He is not a big bruising lumbering defenseman. Defenseman also age better than forwards in many cases and can change their game to suit their diminishing offensive skills.
I would love a 6 year contract as even at 34 and 35 I see him still being at the very least useful, if not still very good.
Trading him for a package of magic beans might produce another Andersson, or it can turn into the Iginla return.
To me, when you have a player that is good, says he wants to be here, works in your system, seems to be the type that will age well and thus be relevant when we are potentially a contender, you SIGN that player to an extension!
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But are you willing to go 8 years at $8M?
Saying signing him but also saying 6 years is likley not going to do it.