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Originally Posted by GioforPM
McDavid didn't have to sign his offer. First, it was a year in advance, so no offer sheet was coming. Second, he had options - shorter term, sit out, hold out of camp, etc. Plus, offer sheets are fine to talk about, but the offering team needs to (a) have the cap room and (b) own the compensation. That limits the number of offerors. And so what if one comes and they match. That 8th year is not worth it.
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When someone offers you 100 million dollars a year in adavamce and the alternative is wait a year, then take a 1-2 year deal you take the 100 million dollars.
Anyone who states they would have done something different is a liar or an idiot. Chirelli wasnt going to offer a 5-7 year deal a year out. He trade certainty and cap hit for term. Also in the player empowerment era he can just hold out and demand a trade whenever he breaks.
The 8yr sea was the only sensible decision.