The guy has more untapped potential. The injury was a bit of a fluke concussion.
His offensive production may never be worth much as people are alluding to. His defensive game is what will keep him in a top 4 role and perhaps a top two role.
I’d like to see him be more physical. However if he’s not hurting you with poorly timed physical play that leads to penalties he’s valuable.
How valuable? I’d go short term. Let him prove his worth. What are his comparables? Oleksiak? Cernak? Barf nurse? He will never put up a season of point production like nurse did playing with mcdavid. Who else? With his offensive production I doubt his comparables are getting paid more thank Rasmus’ current deal.
I think he takes a short term offer and Connie offers 3 at 3.75 - 4 or something.
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