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Originally Posted by ricardodw
It is what the going rate for what GMs are handing out..so it is a no a bad contract in comparison ... They are all paying too much. More than what the lockout negotiated CBA tools give them. There will be some teams that will be out of the playoffs for a decade because they over estimated the development and are saddled with poor value contracts.
For every Toews and Kane that actually earns the crazy big money as 21 year olds there will be 3-4 Evander Kanes, Bogosians, Eberle, RNH, Hodgson, Skinner who does not play up to their 21 year old potential..... The odds are against these contracts working out.
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There is some element of truth here. Flames are essentially betting on the fact that Monahan and Gaudreau are the right guys to build a team around. It's not without risk at this early point in their careers.
But there is no great alternative. You draft and develop your players and hope you get the right ones. You can't trade for a Stanley Cup caliber team and you can't keep starting over with draft picks.
If you're a fan, this is the core of the team you will be cheering for.