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Lou Lamoriello addresses the Nikita Zaitsev contract

Take us through the process and why the numbers and specifically the term made sense for your team.

Lamoriello: First of all, I’ve always said — and people are a little surprised when I say this – whenever you sign a contract over a certain number of years, it’s always too long and it’s always for too much money. Unfortunately, there is leverage. In this case, it’s very similar to a free agent. He can go back to where he was. He was a very prominent player there. They wanted [him]. Maybe, if it’s a year more – which we don’t think so – but so be it.