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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
(assuming a player stay with the team the entire time)...
The team saves in years 1 and 2
The team loses in years 3 - 8
The team saves in years 9 and 10
If the total amount will be roughly the same, then the seasons have to average out as well.
The difference of course, is that the bridge, followed by a bigger contract, means more variance for the team , which sucks.
Getting the longer term deal now means more consistent cap hits, which is obviously easier to manage.
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I guess I would just like the certainty of a max term deal given where the team is at. If the Flames were in Chicago's position, I would have an entirely different outlook.
I have visions of Gaudreau signing a Benn-like contract after a bridge. No thanks to that.