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Rerun · 10-21-2013, 01:36 PM

All this talk about extending his ELC by one year...

Who's to say that in his final ELC year he won't sign a long term/multi year contract where all this talk becomes a moot point?

Just because, at this point in time, he may become a UFA at age 25 or 26 doesn't mean he will. He may very well, at those ages be in the middle of another contract with multiple years left on it.

In 2016 (the year his ELC expires if he plays more than 9 games with the Flames), Monahan will be 22. He then could very well sign a long term 7 year contract with the Flames which would take him to the age of 29.

I doubt the thought of burning one year off his ELC is of concern to the Flames. If he continues to play the way he is capable of, I, without a doubt, expect the Flames to offer him a long term (7 year) contract in 2016.

10-21-2013, 01:36 PM	#610
Rerun Often Thinks About Pickles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Okotoks Exp:	All this talk about extending his ELC by one year... Who's to say that in his final ELC year he won't sign a long term/multi year contract where all this talk becomes a moot point? Just because, at this point in time, he may become a UFA at age 25 or 26 doesn't mean he will. He may very well, at those ages be in the middle of another contract with multiple years left on it. In 2016 (the year his ELC expires if he plays more than 9 games with the Flames), Monahan will be 22. He then could very well sign a long term 7 year contract with the Flames which would take him to the age of 29. I doubt the thought of burning one year off his ELC is of concern to the Flames. If he continues to play the way he is capable of, I, without a doubt, expect the Flames to offer him a long term (7 year) contract in 2016.