Nikishin Go Boom
Russian Bulldozer Consultent
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He still carries too much risk for us to make a big investment at this point. On top of that, it would be very silly for TdA to accept a 3 year deal. It limits his next contract, if and when he toes the line for 3 years. A 2 year deal will make him 28.5 and set him up for prime 7 year contract. It will end when he is 35 and his wheels won’t have completely fallen off. Although a 1 year deal makes the most sense for him and I would advise him to take that as his agent. He would be 27.5 and prime to take advantage of the RHD market.No way TDA gets an arbitration deal. He has CLEARLY bought into Rod's culture and system. You don't carry him one year on some arbitration contract, sour the guy you literally salvaged and who might just feel like he belongs and might just give you a friendly deal.
You lock him up for 3 years if you can. This go to arbitration then let him Get away when he fits, and is reasonably priced is nonsense. He earned his spot. He held up his end of the deal.
Morrow Morrow Morrow.
Morrow could be Bowman or Boychuk for all we know.
Tony would have to say he wants to stay in Carolina no matter what for me to pass him a more than 2 year deal