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Originally Posted by JFK
It's complex, if two sides see things different. And I'm sure it's more about term then dollars. Safe to awesome Bennett wants nothing more then a one year deal where he can cash in quickly if he breaks out. Flames might be pushing for a longer deal, hoping to use the fact Bennett hasn't reached his perceived potential yet to lock him down to a low dollar figure.
When you're in a cap world where UFA status comes quickly, things can get complex.
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Understood and I concede there is complexity in any contract negotiation in today's NHL. But sometimes deals take time to negotiate not because they are complex, but because one or both sides dig in their heels.