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Originally Posted by Fischy13
Flames QO is 6.5, but like Backlund this past year, the player can still agree to less money. Even if the first year has to be 6.5, the subsequent years could be a lot lower bringing his AAV to a reasonable 4-5-6 mil which ever depending on his performance.
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Backlund agreed to less because at his age the QO was a 2 way contract, O'Reilly's QO will be a one way contract. He does not have to worry about potentially make 100K a year in the AHL, he will make his QO wherever he ends up playing.