Seattle Kraken sign defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year deal with a $7.14 million AAV.
We’re not going to say it was bad luck for Montour to play one more pre-UFA season after his 73-point breakout in 2022-23. The guy was just parading around Fort Lauderdale with the Stanley Cup, and now he’s signed for $50 million. It worked out. Don’t feel too bad for him.
Still, it’s tough not to wonder what his number would’ve looked like had he hit the market at his absolute peak — because that’s what his 2022-23 season represents. Montour will never be...