Signing a big contract has big implications. When Bobby Ryan signed a seven year, $50.75 million contract that came with big expectations for him on this team. Has he lived up to those expectations?
Looking back to last year, his season was disappointing. In 78 games, he had 18 goals and 36 assists. He was 6th on the team in goals scored. That statement in itself is not a bad one. However, when you compare him to those who outscored him (Stone, Hoffman, and Zibanejad) and the difference in pay grade of those players, disappointing is the word that comes to mind.