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Originally Posted by The Cobra
A short term deal is not in the best interests of the Flames. Sure it's cheaper now, but he'll be a UFA that much sooner, and that have to pay big money for an 8 year term, which is guaranteed to stink by the time he's older.
Players like to be UFA's at a time when they are young enough to command an 8 year contract. It guarantees them big money in their later years.
Now teams can refuse to give them that contract, but someone will if they are UFA's.
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I agree it’s in the team’s best interest to sign him to the longest deal possible, but if the difference between a 6 or 8 year term is going to be an additional $1M cap hit per year I think the flames will opt for the 6 year deal.