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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
I don't see Bennett's side biting and I don't even think Calgary would want that deal to be honest.
He's not worth $3 million on a bridge deal, closer to $2 million and wouldn't be shocked if it came even a bit lower than $2 million.
So if we assume he signs for $4 million for two years, you're essentially giving him almost $4 million a year for three more seasons. There is no guarantee he will even be a $4 million dollar player when the two year bridge is done.
It's all a moot point because it makes no sense for both sides. Bennett will want to prove he's worth more than that and the Flames will want him to do the same before they hand over $15 million guaranteed.
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The cap is always rising and either stagnates or slightly decreases when it's not rising, so each player occupy a higher percentage of the cap. Let's just say Bennett signs a 5 yr, 18 million dollar contract. His first year occupies about 5% of the teams allowable cap space. By year 5 it's closer to 2%. If you believe that by 5 years Bennett will be in your top 6, then you have some flexibility because depending on team needs 5yrs from now, maybe you need your back-up to occupy a larger percentage than otherwise.