Speaking of some of the best contracts in the NHL - could be less than ideal in the last few years but right now an elite two way 1C for under 8 is solid
Well, you gotta do what you gotta do to keep your 1C locked up. This deal might look bad at the end, but it's a steal right now. Perhaps Couturier can slow his aging like Patrice Bergeron has, thus preventing this contract from turning into an albatross.
Wow, thought he was going to go for around $9 million with how underpaid he's been on his last contract! The length is a bit scary but I'll take that at the lower average cap hit.
I expected the AAV to be closer to 9 or higher. The term is a little high. It is a win-win for both parties. As of right now an absolute steal for one of the most complete players in the game.