AZ about to sign Clayton Keller for 8 yr and 7.15 AAV. I like Keller but good lawd that makes Jake's deal look all that much better.
Yes, I know it's completely different optics for a team like AZ vs a team like PIT but my point stands.
I disagree. Keller is locked up for 8 years. I'd happily pay Guentzel another 1.15m to get 3 additional years out of him. That said, there's obviously some advantage to having him at 6m in Crosby and Malkin's prime with a slight savings... but overall I don't think 1.15m would matter all that much.