Edited Jul. 31, 2023 at 10:43 a.m.
I'm laughing at the lack of love for this guy just because he's not flashy.
He's reliable and produce points at the NHL level on limited icetime. What more do you want?
He 100% part of this team's future and won't be put on waivers this year.
I see him as the new Lehkonen, with a better slapshot but a bit less grit along the boards.
As for the contract, he deserved more (if you compare him to RHP's new contract) but had no negociation power.
KH kept it a low and short term contract to avoid the need to put Price on LTIR before the start of the season and thus avoid bonuses penalties. See: https://fr.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4436071
With a steady pace, expect him to double his pay in 2024.