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I like the AAV and term, noting that the AAV probably would have been higher if the term was shorter. He had some injury issues a few years ago, which likely contributed to his bouncing around and not doing well on his last two contracts, but after playing three full seasons those problems seem to be behind him, and he’s firmly re-established as a reliable middle-6 forward. I was surprised to find that he's already 32 years old -- I didn't think he'd been around that long -- but he should be able to hang on until he's 35. I wouldn’t have given him a no-trade clause though. Teams need the flexibility to tweak that part of their lineup.