With several players pending new contracts this summer, Doug Wilson has made his first move in re-signing Evander Kane to a seven-year deal worth $7 million annually. There’s an argument to be made that both the term and cap hit are simply too high, and even taking into consideration market value, something along the lines of $6 million AAV over six years would have been fairly appropriate for all parties involved.
Moreover, this deal marks Doug Wilson’s fourth recent player re-signing that involves big money and long term, which projects uncertainty, particularly when players will inevitably drop in production with age.