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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Why the rush? Why not see how he does this season. He has no leverage, no options. Shoulders can be tricky.
Just don't see the urgency in backing up the truck for him.
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Because in the last 3-4 years of these deals, when the cap is $80 million dollars, these contracts are going to be giant steals.
Hall's contract already looks amazing. He has the 31st highest cap hit among forwards. When it expires it will be more like 50+. Good luck re-signing a point per game player for anything resembling $6 million in 2018.
I think a bridge contract makes a lot more sense if you have a team that is competing for the cup right now, and need the space short term. The bridge deal hurt both Philly (Giroux is now @$8) and likely Montreal with Subban.
The Oilers giving these guys long term deals will give them quite a bit of cap flex 3-4 years down the road when these players are really hitting their primes.
P.S. Hall had the same type of shoulder injury but more severe. Not too worried about RNH.