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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
On one hand, I hope for a team-friendly salary to enable us to be competitive in the future. On the other, for elite players, which I think Johnny is, I donīt buy the argument of paying less for RFA than UFA years. If McJuicebox becomes what all expect him to be, heīll get close to the max and will deserve it. Although Johnny likely wonīt earn as much, the same logic applies. Heīs a top 10 scorer, possibly top 5, and deserves to be paid as such. I think he signs for 7.2
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Different situration. When McJesus is ready to sign his next contract he will be offer sheet eligible and 29 teams will be happy to give up 4 x 1sts as compensation. If the grease don't sign him to a huge contract he can sign an offer sheet for 10M x 4 years, or whatever gets him to UFA status. Gaudreau doesn't have that leverage.