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Old 09-19-2016, 03:15 PM   #1918
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Originally Posted by Bingo View Post
I think a few more "in my opinion"s or "I think"s would help a bit here.

I don't see the argument falling flat or becoming silly to use RFA years as a relevant factor in the discussion.

"player controlled years" is an issue in all pro spots. Less options means less power in the negotiation. Huge factor.

Nobody is upset when a UFA signs for what he wants, the teams have to hold the line on the player controlled seasons.
Why choose 6 million though for a RFA year? Where does that number come from? Yes UFA would be worth more than a RFA year, but the problem is the valuation of those RFA years and the exceedingly high discrepancy.

6 million a year for a PPG player as a RFA versus 10 million a year for a PPG UFA? I just don't see it it being such a large discrepancy.

I would say its more 7 million as a RFA + 9 million for UFA. 5 RFA years of 7 million + 3 UFA years of 9 million = 7.75 million a year average (which is what I predict he will sign for in the end as a middle ground).

Last edited by Firebot; 09-19-2016 at 03:20 PM.
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