Well shit. I had to double check this wasn't just weirdly bumped from before with an extra year added for some reason. That's absolutely tremendous value.
He's a great 4th line checker, defensively responsible, hustles his ass off, key part of the PK. He's got literally no offense to offer, but he's shown that he can work beside Garland who will generate points no matter what...so whatever. He's either a 3rd line C who puts up 30pts playing with Garland or he's a 20pts 4th line C who does everything you want out of that role.
For $1.8M bucks, it's hard to go wrong for a couple years here.
Have to wonder if he took a peek at the market and didn't like what he saw much. Decided to opt for the security with a team he knows he fits with, likes the coaching staff and they like him. He fits with the group so well.