55 at 5.5 for 7 is a no-brainer for the jets.
It certainly would be for the Jets, but I don't think Mark and his agent would want to leave that much money on the table. If we want to do the cute thing we may be able to get 55 at 5.5 for 5. He may be willing use use up one of his UFA years at a discount, but I don't think he'd want to go through his whole prime at a discount. As of today Scheifele has proven to be a 30G, 60+ point #1C, and at age 23 is on a steep upward projection. And he is demonstrating to the world at the WHC how good he has become for those not yet aware.
We will have to pay a fair price to get Scheifele. My guess if we want to go on the low end it will be shorter term so he can hit UFA status in his prime to leverage his next contract. If we want to buy those years now we will have to pay at least close to what he will be able to demand on the open market then. If Scheifele never progressed past where he is now he easily gets $6-7 M on the open market. 5 years from now it may be much more if he continues his upward trajectory.
So let's say 5 X 5.5 = 27.5 and the 3 years X 7.5 = 22.5
Total: 8 years at $50 M for an AAV of $6.25
To me that is a very team friendly contract where Scheifele signs off on a reasonable number for everyone one of his most productive years. IMO if the Jets want a lower number it will be a bridge or maybe a middle ground 5-6 year deal.