They lose out on the money at the end of the line.
A 14 year NHL career becomes a 10 year NHL career.
Player A - signs at age 18
18-21 - Entry level Deal - $900k (approximately assuming no bonuses earned beyond signing bonus) - $2.7 million earnings
22-25 - Bridge Contract - $4.5 million - $13.50 million earnings ($16.2 total earnings)
25-30 - UFA Contract - $8 million - $40 million earnings (56.2 total earnings)
30-33 - UFA Contract - $6 million - $18 million earnings ($74.2 total earnings)
Player B - doesn't sign, holds out until he becomes eligible to sign with any team at age 23.
23-24 - Entry Level - $900k ($1.8 million earnings)
25 - Bridge Deal - $4.5 million ($6.3 million)
25-30 - UFA Contract - $8 million - $40 million earnings (46.3 total earnings)
30-33 - UFA Contract - $6 million - $18 million earnings ($64.3 total earnings)
Loss of earnings - $10 million dollars
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