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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Hockey player says hockey player things, more at 11.
But, maybe it wouldn't be the craziest thing for them to work on an extension. I've always thought it would make sense for Bennett to hit UFA and find the best situation for him, but with such an unusual off-season to come maybe he'd be better with a bird in the hand.
Duclair is different in a lot of ways, but it took a long time for him to find a seat, and it was only 1x1.7M despite his far superior numbers.
The case for the Flames is simple - they extend the life of their asset, which they could still trade (or a better return at a lower AAV, perhaps even retained) or lose in the ED.
Bennett gets some certainty/security, and maybe avoid the hassle of relocation. He might also see Galchenyuk as a cautionary tale that the grass isn't necessarily greener...
1x1.25? Even 1.5 wouldn't be the end of the world.
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Bennett is not going to sign a one year deal and then be left unprotected for expansion draft.