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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I wouldn't call 3 years a long deal, it's just a slightly longer bridge - but yes, you likely need to pay a bit extra to get that 3rd year.
If you want to go longer than that, like say - a 5 year deal, then the whole idea is you overpay early ("overpay" based on last year's performance) to underpay later. It balances out.
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if Bennett does break out and get at least one 70 point season, then he'd be in line to make 7 million a year. or more.
if he signed for 5 per year, he'd lose out on a fair bit of cash.
gaudreau got 6.75 with no leverage. a strong two way centre who can get 70 points the way contracts are going? he has some serious earning potential that he'd be silly to give up.