I don't know, Komi has just never impressed, sure he blocks a lot of shots and makes a few hits a game but really after that the rest of his attributes fall off drastically. Can't pass, can't shoot, can't fight, can't skate. this is my opinion of course, but nothing about him really screams 4.5mil a year or whatever they are paying, it's too much. comparatively christian erhoff makes 3.1 a year and is a standout at both ends of the rink this year with Van. Marl Streit for NYI makes 4.1 and once again a much better overall player, i don't want to turn this into a numbers thing, but really burkie blasted k. lowe before about paying out the nose for people that haven't proven themselves and komi hasn't proven himself at all.