I guess it depends what is considered a good offer to them. Chevy isn't an idiot like Buffalo's previous GM, but the fact is Eichel is getting 10M. I point to that contract first if I am the agent. Whether it is an overpay or not is irrelevant to me, he is getting paid that, and Laine's production speaks for itself. it will be truly interesting to see. he still has 16 games to go + POs.
That's true. But if we assume Cheveldayoff is not an idiot then we probably have to assume Laine's agent (was it Liut?) is not an idiot either. He can point to the Eichel contract and demand Laine similar pay but if we know Eichel deal was anomaly and Cheveldayoff knows it an anomaly so does Liut.
From Jets POV, locking up Laine asap seems like a good idea. He's been tremendously consistent in his production and is showing very promising signs of progression both individual offensive skills and overall play. If they wait one more year it's possible Laine continues to improve and they end up in a situation where they
have to pay 10m+ per year to keep him. From Laine's POV, he just had a great season and unless Chevy heavily low-balls him (which is probably not something that will happen) his safe bet is to take the big pay. Athletes are subject to career ending injuries practically on a daily basis and one sub-par season might cost young player 10-16 million in long term deal.
Think about it like this. You've been given two options. Option A guarantees you 65 million dollars salary for the combined 8 years. Option B gives you one more year to try and effect that salary. Depending on your performance and luck, the next salary offer can be anywhere between 48 million 80 million dollars. Now, even if you have almost unlimited confidence in your ability to improve the offer closer to 80 million, would you challenge lady luck and possibly end up lowering your total income by 7 figures?