BertCorbeau
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I'm think I'm liking a 3-year bridge term deal .. I believe it keeps him as a RFA at the end of the contract, and helps add some stability to the defensive group if Rielly cannot be re-signed. This would keep Dermott under contract for the season after Rielly's contract ends.
As he stays a RFA it would help keep the cost down. I like his potential, and have been encouraged by his play since he's fully recovered from his shoulder injury. I think he can be a solid top 4 d-man, he just needs time to polish his game at the NHL level. Need to be patient with defensemen. He can also be experimented on the right side.
The only other option would be a longer term (5-6 years) at a significant discount, if he'd take it. I would gamble on that.
As he stays a RFA it would help keep the cost down. I like his potential, and have been encouraged by his play since he's fully recovered from his shoulder injury. I think he can be a solid top 4 d-man, he just needs time to polish his game at the NHL level. Need to be patient with defensemen. He can also be experimented on the right side.
The only other option would be a longer term (5-6 years) at a significant discount, if he'd take it. I would gamble on that.