Over the last few years that second contract value has gone considerably from years ago.
CMD , Matthews I can agree but you don’t need to set new parameters for Nylander types .
You don’t vault 20 goal ...60 point forwards ( especially non centers ) in the 8-9 mil range after their ELC
When they are only 22 years old coming off back to back 60 point seasons it's awfully tempting to lock up talent like that long term considering he's putting up those numbers and is not even in his prime.
Now I don't know if 8 mil is viable but The kid is a tremendous talent and it's hard to imagine that he's peaked, these two should just meet at 7 million over a long term deal.