Poll: Did the Predators overpay Ryan Johansen?
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With Friday's signing of Ryan Johansen to an eight-year, $64-million deal, the Nashville Predators solidified their roster for next season while still leaving themselves $5.4 million in available cap space for the 2017-18 campaign.
However, Johansen's contract is the largest ever handed out by Nashville, so, naturally, the dollar amount over the course of his eight years is under the microscope.
Simply put, did the Predators overpay their No. 1 center?
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