When Jakob Silfverberg finished last year's playoffs tied with Corey Perry for second on the team in postseason scoring, a number of observers declared he was ready to take a big step forward in his career. Apparently, so did General Manager Bob Murray, who awarded Silfverberg a four-year, $15 million contract. At the time, the contract was widely regarded as a good move by the hockey media and blogosphere.
If his play keeps progressing, Silfverberg’s $3.75 million cap hit is going to look like a steal by the time the deal ends in 2018-19.