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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Bridge deals can really blow up in your face. For Ceci, I think the bridge is fine from the Sens' perspective. I can't see him blowing up like Subban did - and it wasn't like Subban didn't show what he was capable of before the bridge deal. Montreal gambled and lost, where (to me) this feels more like a sensible approach with Ceci.
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To me, if "losing" is having the player blow up into an all-star/Norris candidate, I think I could live with that as a fan or GM. I get that they might have saved some money long term, but if there are doubts from management regarding the upside of a player, these prove it contracts are perfect.
Haven't expressed it in the Johnny thread, but I really don't mind a bridge for him as well. Prefer long term because I don't see too much risk, but if he is asking for a crazy number, perhaps the shorter term deal makes more sense.