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Originally Posted by The Cobra
I thought he was 4-years from UFA? This articles suggest 5 years?
Plus, IIRC, if a player chooses arbitration, doesn't the team get a choice of 1 or 2 years? if that's the case, no reason why these RFA's would chose to go, their choice would be to accept he QO to UFA or perhaps not but continue to negotiate. Or is my memory simply wrong on that?
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Yea, there is a little logical hole in the "3 year deal, and accept the qualifying offer in year 4 and walk as a UFA" narrative . I mean, we have been talking in this thread for MONTHS about the issues with a 1 year deal, and it not providing any long-term guaranteed money in the event of a serious injury. Accepting a 1 year qualifying offer would be much the same, especially considering that he could re-up long term before this contract is even over. Seems its in the players best interest to get that long term deal, as long as the fit with the club and the team situation is a good. No reason to think the grass is greener somewhere else. I think the Flames success over the next three years is critical to getting these young UFA's like Johnny, Monny and Chucky to extend here.