Yes, tenure is the best in this kind of career. His age isn't that old to retire and it's not on his mind. I don't know why his main team is doing this to him.
He didn't realize what the man has contributed to them very well. It's sort of an insult to him after being with the team but that's how their career goes. But what would be his reaction if they'll back the offer and go favoring his terms and the likes of it.
Actually according to the news per source posted here, Alaska still offered him the same contract last season, but he doesn't like it anymore, he wants a longer team, not one year so he is looking for another team which can give him that.
I Will look up to him for more updates about him if he has taken a contract from another team with a longer stay.