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Originally Posted by flameswin
Yeah, some might call it high for now. But I'd be ecstatic to be paying him $6.9mil for the next 8 years. His comparables will likely be taking home $10mil/yr+ contracts by the time he's in the back half of that.
I know it may be unpopular here, but if I'm Brad I look at this contract as a huge opportunity for our franchise to say;
"You know what, we've got a franchise level D-man here who fell into our lap because his drafting team basically said 'We're giving you a small, short contract or we don't want you', so we can be the new caring stepfather that comes in says your real dad can go **** himself, we see the value in you, and will pay you for as long the NHL will let us. How about we just guarantee you $55mil in career earnings today?".
I think Hamilton signs that and is happy considering the situation he's leaving and we get a franchise D-man for a higher price in the first couple seasons and then likely a steal for the last 5-6 years.
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He hasn't played a single game for the Flames, so how can you call him "The Franchise Defenseman"?
I really don't like the idea of gifting him a huge money huge term contract before he has played a game here, and coming out of his entry level contract.
Remember, there are significant entry level contracts expiring here soon.