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Originally Posted by Locke
I totally agree, the only issue being that unlike Lidstrom Gio hasnt gotten paid yet.
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His last contract paid him a total of just over 20 million dollars. I think the guy got paid. He ended up performing at a level that exceeded the contract, but when he signed that extension he was essentially a #4 defenceman who'd never put up more than 30 points in a single NHL season. The Flames extended the right guy at the right time and got fantastic value.
The key on this deal, is to not back pay him for too many years on this next one.