he was 13th among Oilers forwards in ice-time during the playoffs, logging 11:24 minutes per game, ahead of only Podkolzin (11:02). Even if you like his intangibles, even if you think he's had a bit of a down year ... signing a player like him to an 8 year deal is just insane, no matter how you slice it.
so in short: A+ deal, no notes.
|