Discount David clarkson vibes from this. He really isn't that good guys. Anyone attributing the lightning success to him straight up don't know what they are talking about. He was the 3rd most important guy on his line at best and is just above replacement level.
A seventh round pick just to overpay the guy? Goodrow is a great player, of course, but this is the kind of deal a GM gives to a player when they're looking for that final piece on a cup run, not for a young developing team like the Rangers.
He is really just an average 3rd liner who was playing with 2 of the best 3rd liners in the league. I wouldn't have given him more than 2.5. Good job for him for getting term on what looks like it will be a really good team once younger guys get a few more years
Good AAV, but awful term. Just a massive risk here for the Rangers. This would be a good deal if it was 3 years or less, but the term completely destroys the idea of having a good deal here. Definitely not a good signing.