Myyyy goodness. Going around in circles here. It
WAS a top 10 worst contract in the league,
FOR 2 YEARS. There's
2 years of brutal production out of an
8 year contract. It's well known the coach was
brutal during that time period as well, relegated to the 4th line, press box, etc. that was uncalled for.
Will it ever live up to the 9 mill per? Well, no, because by your logic of living in the past, I suppose he would have to make up for those 2 years by having 2, 120 point seasons, am i right? Will it ever be a great contract? No of course it won't. Hardly any 9M + contract are unless you're McDavid. Look at Eichel or Panarin at 11.5M
The point here is, it WAS a bad contract,
for 2 years, and as it is CURRENTLY, it is
NOT a bad contract and is trending towards a solid player the past 2 years and especially this year. What happens when he has another 90 point season next year? I wouldn't be shocked at all the way this line is runnin. Still gonna lean on those brutal years going back 4-5 years, still say it
IS a top 10 worst contract handed out ever? Sounds reasonable!