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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
3 term is actually perfect. Gillies needs to play 2 seasons in the AHL imo. Third year if he shows well, he can earn a spot behind Fleury. 4th year, Fleury walks, Gillies takes over. Just under 6 mill is a manageable cap hit is the backup is making under a mill, which likely will happen.
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I really can't see Gillies taking that long to develop. He's also had a long NCAA career. He's already 22 years old and has killed it at every level, even though his AHL career has been limited. He needs maybe one more year at the AHL