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$9 million per year? $11 million? NHL insider digs Evan Bouchard contract negotiations

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Brian Lawton , former player agent and NHL GM , gives his take on the coming contract negotiations between Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers .

Chychrun 's agents asked Lawton 's advice on the deal before it was signed and Lawton advised that Chyrchrun should take it because he has found a home in Washington .

Bouchard 's lead role on the power play and in puckmoving set him apart, but so did his strong defensive play.

$10 million per sounds about right, no? And it would keep the Oilers with enough cap space to fill in the roster with other good players under the NHL ’s new higher cap.

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