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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The most logical decision is to sign Johnny for 4 years under 6 million.
If we aren't contenders by then, we'll have bigger issues.
This keeps Johnny as an RFA who the Flames will have a better read on and let's them see what we have in Bennett and Tkachuk (namely: how much we have to pay them).
On the downside, you're (hopefully) looking at giving Gaudreau a pay raise. You can either give it to him or (if Bennett/Tkachuk prove to be better building blocks) trade him to address an area of weakness.
4 is ideal. But contracts that are 5, 8, 1, and 2 years long are all "avoid at all costs" IMO. 8 might be palatable if you can get him for under 7 mil, but if not, don't give him 8 years.
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Problem with a 4 year is it gives him the option to go to arbitration and get on the ufa market right away if he wants. Team gets to decide term there so best case they only buy 1 UFA year and he's gonzo.... assuming he wants to go.
I think a 3 year is better than 4
IF you go bridge. I still go 7 or 8.