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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
What's the win for Montreal? I would think this is they type of deal the GM's hate the most because it dictates their contract for them. I would think most would prefer a big deal with major compensation so they can at least have options. There was no option for Carolina other than to match a deal that was written up by another GM.
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It's a free spin of the roulette wheel... if Carolina can't match the signing bonus, they get a great player at a steal... if Montreal went much, much higher on the AAV, sure, it makes it more likely they get the player, buts there's the risk they overpay for the player, and they end up 'losing' in the long run.
This is a no-brainer for the Habs. They had some intel that the CAR owner might have a challenge in coughing up the signing bonus, so they took a shot... nothing to lose.