The problem isn't just the amount Draisaitl is getting paid, it's the fact he turns 30 this year. There zero chance that contract doesn't contain multiple years of absolute awfulness. Sure it could be fair for the next few years, but will it be for the multiple post 35 years? Players that rely on speed and strength typically don't have longevity. Draisaitl needs to be a complete anomaly for this contract not to be bad.
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