overpayment, cant see a team like ARI doing this

The west is extremely mediocre outside of cakgary and vegas and maybe the sharks, they can defnitely make a suprise run if the central doesnt get 5

Michael ferland is hit UFA 2 years younger than Kreider will. Similar production but Kreider's is slightly better. Ferland got 4@3.5

Dzingel also hit UFA 2 years younger. Took 2@3.375. almost identical offensive production to Kreider.

6.5 per is just insane for a 29 year old. That's a contract you give to a 22 year old and hope he grows into it. Then you throw in 2 nearly NHL ready prospects that were ppg AHL players. One scored 13 goals in 47 NHL games. AND a 1st? Not a chance. Maybe 1 prospect and a 2nd