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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
I like your suggestion of 6.75 per 8 years. You would think that would work for both sides.
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Easy to say as a fan, and while I'm sure they're great pals on and off the ice, unless he's a true saint the guy who's doing the heavy lifting (oh the irony) likely fails to see any reason to entertain that type of offer. It literally siphons future earnings from a top producer to another really really great player who happened to be there at the time. This is pro sports, not intramurals with participation ribbons. I'm sure they'll both receive handsome compensation that reflects a mix of their current contributions, expected potential, age and relative UFA status and also team goals and cap structure moving forward.
Also, just my opinion, a glaring risk is that even slightly overpaying one player with the intention of getting another on a slight bargain is not only a wash, but potentially makes the overpaid player harder to move down the road if required and could cause flexibility issues.
Not saying Money isn't worth 6.75, mind you, he may very well get that (I'd hope he signs for just slightly less), but I think even presenting Gaudreau with a long term contract offer with an AAV beginning with 6 is borderline insulting.
Pay your good players
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