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There could be other perks to the gig, though. He's already on the record as liking Scotty Allen from their time together in Arizona. Who knows how long Love is in place as the D coach but he could like the stability he finds in his role and a more highly competitive environment generally. Or not. We'll see how it goes."Hey, this will be a cool place for you to be in maybe 2 or 3 years," isn't the best pitch in the world for a guy that'll have lots of options on the open market.
He could certainly vie for the top UFA defenseman next summer between Theodore and Ekblad. He's that good if he puts it all together. But also kind of quirky and at 26 still probably not quite rounded out as a person and all-around defenseman yet. If the Caps look to lock him up it probably won't just be about the raw tools or perhaps even the production as the signs shown toward becoming a more fully realized competitor. If the fit is good and working for both sides then despite a somewhat iffy PP role it may still be in both sides best interest to commit.