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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
So basically your POV is that unless the player is one of the top 10 in the world - you shouldn't sign them to big contracts?
Because that's what this post basically concludes.
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Exactly.
If I were an owner I would not agree to give out 6x6 type deals for 21 year old players that were not established as at least the top 20-30 players in the world.
The league had a lock out so that an owner had the option of giving a player a 3x3 deal after the ELC.... why wouldn't you take advantage of it.
If the Flames or Bruins paid Hamilton 3x3 when he became a UFA they would be able to offer him a 9x3 as a UFA and be at the same point as a 6x6. (numbers rounded)