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GranteedEV · 10-24-2015, 09:17 AM

We all assume these players will get identical deals because Toews and Kane did, Eberle, Hall, Nugent-Hopkins did, Getzlaf and Perry did etc.

But these two players are at different stages in their development. I think Johnny Hockey is a franchise player right now. Sean Monahan put up stats last year but there's a lot of growth in his game to be realized. From what I'm seeing of Monahan this year, he's taken some definite forward strides in his game, but he shouldn't get the same money that Johnny is getting - right now.

Bridging Monahan also buys the team time to pay all four of Monahan, Hudler, Bennett, and Gaudreau.

Thoughts? Is there a "business worry" about offending Monahan by paying Gaudreau long term and bridging him?

10-24-2015, 09:17 AM	#1
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Sign Johnny to a long-term deal, further evaluate Monny on a short bridge We all assume these players will get identical deals because Toews and Kane did, Eberle, Hall, Nugent-Hopkins did, Getzlaf and Perry did etc. But these two players are at different stages in their development. I think Johnny Hockey is a franchise player right now. Sean Monahan put up stats last year but there's a lot of growth in his game to be realized. From what I'm seeing of Monahan this year, he's taken some definite forward strides in his game, but he shouldn't get the same money that Johnny is getting - right now. Bridging Monahan also buys the team time to pay all four of Monahan, Hudler, Bennett, and Gaudreau. Thoughts? Is there a "business worry" about offending Monahan by paying Gaudreau long term and bridging him? __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory."