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Originally Posted by Svartsengi
Even if he is getting $850,000 a year it is only when he makes it onto the Calgary roster. In the minors he will be paid much less.
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I'm quite certain everyone realizes that. The eyebrows are raised moreso because of the salary bracket it puts the player in when second contracts are negotiated (qualifying offers and such).
Having said that, Carpentier's scale isn't that much different than Negrin or Armstrong's. Guess kids are getting more expensive!