yes, he wants top dollar, and now that he's away from a player of mackinnon's caliber, his numbers might come back down to earth. that huge payday is going to be slightly less than he was asking for.
you change your statement from 4 to 10 years? cool.
and yes, they have made progress over the past 4 years. from ACTUAL basement to meaningful march games. something a lot of people are happy about, with an average age that is also in the "basement of the league." 😄