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Originally Posted by Weitz
Tkachuk isn't taking less in the first few years of his contract. He will take more. Its the new trend in Professional athlete contracts and according to some agents its one of the most important things in negotiations. Need that money early to get working for you. This is relatively new, even since the Gaudreau and Monahan contracts.
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Increases trade value in the future too, if play drops off the new team stomach paying less real dollars a little easier.
It’s better for both sides.