I was hoping this would happen, I was optimistic this would happen.
However, only OEL could make it happen. He has made a MASSIVE commitment to the organisation, and very much to us too, the fans.
It is likely that his agent pushed for him to test the market, as any agent should suggest his guy to do. Those opportunities don't come so often.
But hey, OEL looked at this, and Chayka, Barroway, Tocchet found a way to get him to believe in what is ahead.
And here we are, we have our captain, we have our face of the franchise.
I am happy to believe.
Congrats to all involved. Santé to all of us; to better, exciting days ahead.