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Originally Posted by moon
I have seen plenty of moves made for hockey reasons.
If money dictates every decision no 18 year olds would ever play in NHL and rarely would 19/20 year olds.
If Monahan spends the next few years playing well enough to earn a big contract the Flames will be much better off even if they do have to pay him 6+ million a year early.
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Also, sending a guy down to avoid paying him and pushing his UFA status back a year is a sure-fire way to deteriorate his loyalty when that UFA status finally approaches.
You don't do it for money - either he's ready or he's not