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Strange Brew · 10-10-2016, 10:29 PM

Some don't seem to appreciate the AAV goes up the more UFA years you buy. So $6.75 for 6 years is not the same "value" as 6.75 for 8 years.

Now I'm not suggesting he was ever worth $8 million, but let's not lose sight that Flames only bought one UFA year. If BT had kept him under $7 on a 7 or 8 year deal I'd be throwing rose petals at his feet. With his current deal, I would call it a draw. About even for both sides.

10-10-2016, 10:29 PM	#478
Strange Brew Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Exp:	Some don't seem to appreciate the AAV goes up the more UFA years you buy. So $6.75 for 6 years is not the same "value" as 6.75 for 8 years. Now I'm not suggesting he was ever worth $8 million, but let's not lose sight that Flames only bought one UFA year. If BT had kept him under $7 on a 7 or 8 year deal I'd be throwing rose petals at his feet. With his current deal, I would call it a draw. About even for both sides.