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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I doubt it very much. Unless the Flames aren't interested in signing or re-signing big name players any more. Everyone wants to control their destiny somewhat. I would be willing to bet both Monahan and Gaudreau get NMCs when they sign their long-term deals.
And Guaranteed EV - Among other reasons, O'Reilly's difficult history and, thanks to Feaster, he already had a $6 million cap hit - nearly double that of Toffoli.
And to put this to bed, if you think there is even the slightest remote chance that the Flames would not be giving up Bennett in such a trade, then we're done here. You are operating in a world not of our own.
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NMCs given out to UFAs I would say just help to make a potentially bad situation worse. Burke seemed adamant about not handing out full NMCs, and stated that if it meant the difference between signing someone and not signing someone, then the UFA could sign elsewhere.
I actually think he is right. The only full NMC this year that I would think about giving out would have been to Stamkos, and even then it might end up haunting the Flames towards the end.
I subscribe to the logic that a team drafts and develops their own core, and everyone brought in as a UFA should be pieces that compliment the core. Complimentary pieces (again, IMO) should never have NMCs.
I will be surprised if Gaudreau and Monahan have full NMCs built into their contracts (though, IIRC, the clauses would only kick in at age 26).