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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
This was mentioned earlier by starseed, and I doubt they will do this since they want to get a contract done by training camp for the long term, and Gio probably wants a long term right now as an insurance to him getting injured.
But what if they extend him now for a 1 year, $12M ... then July 1, 2016 give him the 5 year, $xxM... that would be a near equiv of giving him a 6 year deal, but front load it. And he is extended right away next summer as a sign of good faith.
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This was discussed a few pages ago, it would be beyond irresponsible for Giordano and his agent to agree to that. You just simply cannot operate on "good faith" in a cut throat business.
Scenario: Giordano signs the one year deal then gets a career ending injury in March. You think Treliving is still signing that second contract in July?
Scenario: Giordano has a tough season, doesn't look like the same player, value has clearly dropped. You think Treliving still signs him to the agreed upon price? He can't, he'd look foolish.
Scenario: Giordano has a Norris winning season, Rich Winters says "Sorry Brad, this season was incredible, his value has gone up, we're gonna play hardball".
What does Treliving do, go to the NHL and say "but but...we had a deal in good faith"?. The NHL would say great, maybe try getting a deal in contract form next time and we'll make them honor it.
It's a completely implausible idea at the NHL level.