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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Hanifin and Lindholm might both get bridge deals, but if not, the max Treliving is going to sign them for is 6 years. Probably 5 if I was to guess.
5x4.75 for Lindholm
5x5.25 for Hanifin
I do think that Hanifin will command more - just looking at the Hamilton contract. He may slide-in a bit cheaper (as I have guessed), or he may come very close either under or above. I think the Flames lock them both up for 5 years though.
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Players like Johnny signed only a 6-year contract because that was his choice. The Flames would have loved to lock him up for 2 more additional years, even with a higher cap hit. But players want to become UFA's sooner,and at a younger age, so they maximize that last 8 year contract at a time when they are not seen as regressing.
The length of the term for Hannifin will depend largely on how many years he'll commit to. What I mean by that, it's not just Tre telling him how many years the Flames are willing commit to. It cuts both ways. Going year to year will eventually bite the Flames. If Hanifin wants a 7 year contract, the Flames should jump at the chance to get him signed during his premium years. But it will cost them.