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voyageur

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Jul 10, 2011
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He will be 33 when he's up for another contract, I see him as a forever Jet and probably takes the same money as he is making with this contract maybe a small bump, question is term.
I don't see it being a static salary. The Jets gave Wheeler a raise, a healthy raise for leading the team. Adam Lowry is leading this team. Probably should get higher nominations for Selke voting, like top 3 finalist. His actual salary next year is $2.5 million. There's probably 100 players in the NHL that Adam Lowry is outperforming at that salary. And quite a few more making more. I think he gets a number in the 5s with the Cap going up. Anyone that thinks the Jets can find a cheap replacement for Adam Lowry is probably underestimating his value. 5 years for me would be the same as Wheeler, in a similar situation. Thing is Adam Lowry might still be a good PKer for 4 of those years. If the legs stay healthy. And when they start to go he'd still be a guy who could stand in front of the net on the PP and tip a few in. And win some board battles.
 

bustamente

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Jun 29, 2015
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I don't see it being a static salary. The Jets gave Wheeler a raise, a healthy raise for leading the team. Adam Lowry is leading this team. Probably should get higher nominations for Selke voting, like top 3 finalist. His actual salary next year is $2.5 million. There's probably 100 players in the NHL that Adam Lowry is outperforming at that salary. And quite a few more making more. I think he gets a number in the 5s with the Cap going up. Anyone that thinks the Jets can find a cheap replacement for Adam Lowry is probably underestimating his value. 5 years for me would be the same as Wheeler, in a similar situation. Thing is Adam Lowry might still be a good PKer for 4 of those years. If the legs stay healthy. And when they start to go he'd still be a guy who could stand in front of the net on the PP and tip a few in. And win some board battles.
I'm okay with 5 years even though I think it might be a year to much and I'm closer to 4m than 5m. Anyways I think he is a career Jet and I think he has earned whatever the Jets give him and if it's more than I have stated so be it.
 

AlphaLackey

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Mar 21, 2013
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I’m thinking that losing his dad has probably made a difference in his headspace.

Of course it did; how could it not? You're young and on the cutting edge of your own world that goes completely upside-down and right-side-up day in and day out, and you lose the (stereotypically at least) single strongest person you could lean on for guidance?

I don't excuse the stupid shit that comes out of his mouth, but boy oh boy does he still need help. And I don't mean with his shot, that much at least seems to be pretty good still.
 

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