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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I don't think Hall or Pietrangelo will be doing 1-2 year deals, I just don't see it.
Both will have options with teams who have owners committed to winning and willing to off them term and money. Plus, if Pietrangelo takes a 1 or 2 year deal - he's signing at 31/32 - that'll cut term off his deal as no one is going to be into paying him 9M while he's 39. There's simply no guarantees, and they'll be best served to lock in term while they can.
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Agreed.
The top free agents can always find a home, they will still get 7 year deals at good value so they don't have to take a 1-2 year deals.
I could see some of the mid-tier players signing shorter deals though, for three reasons:
A) Try to get a bigger / longer term salary when the league financials are a bit more normal
B) Avoid the risk of signing and then getting exposed in the expansion draft if they can't negotiate for a NMC
C) Have a better season if they had a bit of a down year this season
Some names that I think could fit the bill of a 1-year contract this offseason:
Forwards
- Mikael Granlund (This one intrigues me for the Flames)
- Craig Smith
- Erik Haula
- Conor Sheary
- Jimmy Vesey
- Cody Eakin
- Wayne Simmonds
- Alex Galchenyuk
Defense
- TJ Brodie (think he will want a NMC on a long term deal and may not get one. Might sign a 1 year deal to avoid Seattle)
- Tyson Barrie
- Sami Vatanen
- Justin Braun
- Brenden Dillon