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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
So you really think that if Treliving made a case for an 8 year extension, and Burke said no, that Treliving would offer it anyway only for Burke to veto it? Of course not.
When the deal gets done, it will be a deal that everyone in hockey ops and ownership is fine with. And as you say, 5 years takes him to UFA. You're thinking that it will be less than 5 years, but there's no reason to think that "BUT BURKE!" means it absolutely cannot be longer than 5 years in order to buy some years of UFA status. Especially since the Flames already know Hamilton isn't looking for a bridge deal.
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I agree with you, however, there are a few factors:
Hamilton only has 3yrs experience.
No Arbitration rights
5yrs takes him to UFA (so a bridge makes more sense)
The Flames have 3 HUGE RFA contracts to negotiate in the next 3yrs, and this will set a precedent
The Flames are in the middle of a negotiation with Gio - and he is likely not being offered more than 5yrs