The Philadelphia Flyers and center Brayden Schenn announced a new four-year contract Monday, avoiding arbitration in the process.
Schenn, 24, had a career high with 59 points (26 goals, 33 assists) in 2015-16. The restricted free agent was set for an arbitration hearing Monday, where he was asking for a $5.5 million salary.
Bob McKenzie of TSN reported the new deal has an average annual value of $5.125 million. While that number is closer to Schenn's asking price, the Flyers get two extra years of his prime—a period in which he might be playing at a below-market level.
The fifth overall pick in 2009, Schenn has slowly come into his own over the last three seasons. He's played at least 80 games in each campaign and set career highs in scoring while reducing his propensity for penalties.
“I think I’ve come a long way and I still feel like I can get better and will get better,” he told reporters in April. “I finally felt this year like I had to be one of our go-to guys or one of the guys who tried to get the job done each night. I think that’s part of the reason guys l ...
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