What the Faulk
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Actually, it's about $500,000 too much. He's a 3rd pairing guy who can play up in a pinch. He has never put up more than 16 points. A good comparable is Matthew Benning for the Oilers. He's paid $1.9 million and that's after seasons of 15 and 21 points.
As I said, I like him, but I have no problem with the front office paying him based on his actual worth instead of some misplaced fear of losing him.
I think squabbling over 500k on a short term (probably) for a floor team is a little silly. If he comes in south of 3M, I'll be fine with it.