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Originally Posted by dying4acup
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 UFA 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
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Those are all better points. I would submit than offering a deal longer than 5 years to a 22 year old RFA makes more sense than offering a deal longer than 5 years to a 31 year old who won't start playing under the extension until he's 33. But your points are well taken.
It seems the consensus is that the Hamilton deal will not be 5 years at any rate. Shorter or longer than that remains to be seen.