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Originally Posted by Frozen Failure

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I think would be a fair deal. We shouldn't give him a lifetime contract, because the CBA will in all likelyhood nix those. He gets a raise next year, two solid years at market rate then comes back down as you would theoretically assume the human body slows down and his career winds down. Neither Kari nor the Stars can guarantee he keeps his physical talents like Kippy, but maybe we can find a way to sneak options into the next CBA

e: Goalies are something of a product of the system they play in. I do think Kari has enough talent to play in virtually any system, but his numbers ARE a product of Dallas keep shots exterior and lanes closed.

Goalies last longer then other positions, assuming they play a style which relies on positioning. I honestly, wouldn't be worried about that. Even though Lehtonen has avoided the serious injuries in Dallas, so far he has still missed some time due to a injury in both of his seasons. Hopefully it's not more then a $6 million cap hit for Lehtonen's extension.

Yes, he can play in basically any system, but he's not a product of a system though. It's not like the Stars have this strong defense or defensive system.