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Originally Posted by TOfan
Not sure what Johnny’s contract is dictating, exactly. If you could unpack that one, I would like to hear it. He has never been a physical player to my recollection. And if he is now intentionally dialling it back a full two years (at least) before his contract expires, he’s only doing himself a disservice.
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His contract issue is his NTC and also that he only has 1 more year after this. That's a big reason why he will probably move on.
The other issue is about his engagement. I'm not saying he needs to throw hits or drop the gloves. There's a big difference between being engaged in a puck battle and being physical. In his first few seasons, Johnny was like Datsyuk, he picked a lot of pucks off opposition forwards. He didn't shy away from a puck battle. These are the things he needs to get back to doing. If he goes back to doing these things, I don't see why the Flames / Darryl wouldn't want to extend him.