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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
^ You are hoping the Flames put him at 9.5? That is top 10 in the NHL.
He is not top 10 in the league, and he is a frickin’ RFA
Geez, I hope Tre isn’t that crappy of a GM.
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I'm not advocating 9.5, though i have little doubt that would be the price for an 8 year deal.
But, you have to quit looking at it that way.
It isn't about where it puts him among players THIS year, its what that value would be in 4 or 5 years and beyond. In that scenario it likely puts him somewhere around 25 or 30 in the league assuming the cap increases which has never not happened.
Is he among the top 25 or 30 in the game in a few years? I think its very likely he will ascend to that level of player. If that's the case then you pay him now for his productive years. That's just the game these days.