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I actually think Coleman is going to command over $4M in FA for three reasons:
1. He's won two Cups, plays well in all zones, can score even in the playoffs and is hard to play against. He's sort of the ultimate 3rd liner.
2. Players get (over)PAID in FA; this goes double for guys coming off two solid playoff runs that resulted in SC wins. Coleman and his agent know this.
3. He has his Cups, he's 29 and this will likely be his last chance at a big contract. Look for a team with some space wanting to boost their cache by signing him to something in the neighborhood of 5x4.25
In any event, I can't see Tampa being able to hold onto him.