In a league winning team, you need your best goal and assist scorers to be part of the core going forward. Cole has been there or thereabouts in every season he's been here. It is a no-brainer to lock him down quickly. Same as GOAT....a great centre we would hate to see another team getting the benefit of.
League winning teams usually have skill and depth throughout the roster. Goals and assists will come from numerous players not just one very good player. We won our league titles that way, the Steelers won it this season doing that.
Hopefully Cole(if he's back), will be playing on a Devils' team where he will again be scoring multiple points, along with multiple other teammates.