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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
I disagree - it's a stupid opener. And before you ask, yes, I know how negotiations work - it's what I do for a living. Of course, you come in with a high opening number, but you don't want it to be so ridiculous that it gets the hackles up on the other side.
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It is not a stupid opener. PK Subban gets that much, Towes and Kane get more than that.
Obviously the flames will argue that at his age and injury history that they won't pay that and they will agree on a smaller number.
It's not a stupid opener when you're one of the best defenseman in the world.