We will see. I would tend to disagree with you here.
There are plenty of players that are loved for what they bring on small contracts. Barclay Goodrow and Blake Coleman being good examples of this. Ever since signing their market value contracts, you don't hear about them anymore. They haven't necessarily become worse, but they aren't a value deal anymore. Goodrow even got bought out. So much for the league's darling during the lightning's cup runs.
I see Noesen as belonging to that category. They were incredible deals. Now they will only be decent NHL players who will be serviceable to their team, but not much more.