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F Josh Bailey ($5 million through 2023-24)
F Jordan Eberle ($5.5 million through 2023-24)
F Anders Lee ($7 million through 2025-26)
F Jean-Gabriel Pageau ($5 million through 2025-26)
F Brock Nelson ($6 million through 2024-25)
Lee’s deal already feels a bit on the high side for a player who has surpassed the 30-goal mark only twice in his career and is someone who typically slots in at around 50 points per season. He’s their captain and plays an important role, but the final couple of years may be rough; such is life with quite a few long-term UFA contracts, however. Nelson quietly had the best offensive output of his career despite the season being shortened, which has to be encouraging. It’s still early, but so far, so good in terms of living up to the higher-priced deal. Eberle had a good bounce-back year last season with a good showing in the playoffs, but his contract is also a little overpriced for his recent production.