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868904 · 10-14-2013, 12:13 PM

I think the whole contract thing is stupid.

The decision should be based on what's best for his development. He's clearly learning and improving in the NHL. You see him make one mistake and the next time that situation arises, he doesn't make the same mistake again. That's maturity, and based on maturity alone, he should be in the NHL.

Sides, it's better to stagger the expiry of your star player contracts. You don't want them all expiring in the same year. Sven is in his 2nd pro season, so he'll come up one year before Monahan. Next year, Gaudreau (assuming Flames season ends before Gaudreau's, which is very likely) and Reinhart/Ekblad will be in the first pro year and if you push Monahan into that year too, you'll be in hell trying to negotiate the 2nd year for 3 of your top players.

Contract wise, it makes sense to burn Monahan's first year right now.

10-14-2013, 12:13 PM	#77
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I think the whole contract thing is stupid. The decision should be based on what's best for his development. He's clearly learning and improving in the NHL. You see him make one mistake and the next time that situation arises, he doesn't make the same mistake again. That's maturity, and based on maturity alone, he should be in the NHL. Sides, it's better to stagger the expiry of your star player contracts. You don't want them all expiring in the same year. Sven is in his 2nd pro season, so he'll come up one year before Monahan. Next year, Gaudreau (assuming Flames season ends before Gaudreau's, which is very likely) and Reinhart/Ekblad will be in the first pro year and if you push Monahan into that year too, you'll be in hell trying to negotiate the 2nd year for 3 of your top players. Contract wise, it makes sense to burn Monahan's first year right now. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!