PocketNines
Cutter's Way
Well aside from the whole 1st rounder question (yes you take a 1st rounder for a 4th liner as of now), what's likely to happen is he will sign a longer term extension likely when he can, and then depending on what that is his value changes. I kinda need to see that new contract.
I understand why teams want the guy, his speed forces plays, he plays a nice north south playoff style and crashes the net and creates havoc and has a huge motor. And he is trending up as far as finishing.
If he is a 4th liner that's one kind of value, but if they extend him and he repeats – or betters – this year next season there's going to be a different valuation. It's in flux so the Blues shouldn't be in a rush. As Jesse Jackson once said, the question is moot ... at least temporarily until the extension / into next season.
I understand why teams want the guy, his speed forces plays, he plays a nice north south playoff style and crashes the net and creates havoc and has a huge motor. And he is trending up as far as finishing.
If he is a 4th liner that's one kind of value, but if they extend him and he repeats – or betters – this year next season there's going to be a different valuation. It's in flux so the Blues shouldn't be in a rush. As Jesse Jackson once said, the question is moot ... at least temporarily until the extension / into next season.