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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Salaries for players are determined by league wide precedent in a lot of cases so who Jones plays for isn't particularly relevant if an agent is using him as a comparable.
So I don't really buy your argument here. An agent could have used Jones's contract as a comparable while he was still on the Avs. The precedent was set when the Avs signed Jones years ago not when we traded for Jones.
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Lets use this as an example:
Stempniak (ufa at the end of year), has a good season. Lets say 25-25 for 50 points. Lets say Jones gets 15-20 for 35 points. They both play a little PK and PP.
You don't think his agent ,when he walks into Feasters office and Feaster tries to low ball him, does not bring up what Jones makes?
Sorry, but agents use everything at their disposal when it comes to player contracts. Not saying that Feaster has to give Stempniak $4 million but its a small battle lost in the negotiation table.