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Originally Posted by cowtown75
Yeah, but, would a 4 year term at say 2.75-3 mill per be all that long term and a huge risk though really ? I hate these 7-8 year contracts as well but say 4 isn't all that heavy. I could see if the guy has an attitude problem, is injury prone or something but he's not. He just seems to get better.
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The risk is that he becomes UFA and walks away from the Flames when he's 27 and in his prime.
Why not sign him to a 1-3 year contract and then sign him to a 5+ year contract if he earns it and keep him during his prime?