You've already conceded that he should be the highest paid player on the team ($7m will make him that - at least for now). You just drew a line in the sand between 6 and 7 years.
And I'm not saying he's a specialist - you are. I'm saying that there are certain things he won't do. I quoted your point (from your description of Hornqvist) as its ridiculous, not accurate. Its not like Lee is getting 4th line minutes and roles and only comes out on the PP to stand in front of the net. That's horsesh!t. He does that better than anyone in the league so that's what he's known for but that's hardly his only ability. Sure there are things that he doesn't do (i.e. PK or play 3 x 3) but he is an asset at 5 x 5 as well. The only one who is pretending he's something he's not is you....namely a PP specialist who does little else.
First off, I said I want him for 6x6, I can live with 6x7, which would tie him with Boychuck.
Second, never said you called him a specialist, I am calling him that. Look at Nelson, a player most hate. He can play 4on4, PP, PK, OT, shootout...theses are not things Lee won't do, they are things he can't do, big difference.
Third, I never disagreed that Lee is good 5on5, or called him a PP specialist.
Lee is the best at what he does, no doubt. And again, I love him as a player and captain of the Isles. But there are people here who are looking at his goal totals and want to give him a contract based on that primarily, which I think is nuts! That's what Buffalo did with Moulson.
I'd be pissed if he left, but I would be just as pissed if he got 7 or 8 years for 7+.
