I dont like it. Vanek is a fucking basket case and I dont think he is up to the task of the responsibility that comes with this kind of $. If he score any less than 40 goals this year it will be a bad move primarily because you let Dury go for similar $.
I dont like Vanek being the highest paid guy in the room and I think that will bring more issues if and when he starts to struggle. He is still a no show in the post season so that had better become one of his strengths in the coming years.
The positives from this deal are they appear to be making an effort to keep the young core guys here for a long time which would rock. And they are saying that we arent a development team for the rest of the league.
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