Have no idea how this is going to age, but right now this is fair value for a great winger.
I imagine NSH is going to get their moneys worth for the majority of this contract. The last couple of years might be rough, but that's the price you pay.
This is a great deal for Nashville! They keep their best player for $1 mil less than what I kept seeing cap friendly users willing to pay him to go to their teams. Paying it until he is 35 might not be ideal but the cap will be much higher by then. Him signing anything less than 8 years with Nashville would have been a bad move on his part.
This is a great deal for Nashville! They keep their best player for $1 mil less than what I kept seeing cap friendly users willing to pay him to go to their teams. Paying it until he is 35 might not be ideal but the cap will be much higher by then. Him signing anything less than 8 years with Nashville would have been a bad move on his part.
The fact that he is a skill player may also help him with career longevity...
Lot of money and term, but for a ppg guy it's worth it, especially if you get a good 5-6 years out of this. Plus no NTC or NMC, so you have flexibility later if need be.