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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider

Thrashers sign byfuglien to a 5 yr contract extension. 26 mil


The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenceman Dustin Byfuglien to a 5-year, $26 million extension on Tuesday.

He has what...40+ points and it's not even 60 games in?

Even if he only scores 40 a year, $5m a year isn't a stretch. If he gets to 60 points, that's franchise defenseman material. He hasn't proven himself IMO but there's really no reason to believe he can't do this again next year.