not a bad point, but at the same time, Stamkos isn’t looking good at all right now. Even if it’s a short-term deal, I’d rather consider other options and use that cap space more efficiently.
There has been talk of Kadri, which is fine as he is likely a better fit, but he has 3 more years after this one.
The AAV is nto the issue, it is the term left with a lot of these guys.