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Originally Posted by rhino
Anything more then 4/5 years @ 6.5 they should move him. I love Gio but he is not worth Keith, Suter, Chara & Doughty money. His worth to the Flames is no greater then the guys I mentioned. He cannot be paid more then guys who have won cups and Norris trophies.
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$6.5 isn't realistic. Things are different now.
Suter for instance signed what is now an illegal contract. 13 years and back diving.
Over his first ten years before it goes down to $2 million per season, Suters contract averages $9.4 million per year....
Keith's deal was signed 4 years ago now and his first 9 years are at $6.9 million which was probably team friendly at the time.
Doughty's contract was half RFA years and is still $7.
Chara's is another back diving contract that lasts until he is 40. The first year is $8.5 million.
When most of these guys signed contracts the cap was also under $65 million.