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Originally Posted by Jason14h
Still wanting to see how MT ends up with more overall $$ over 7-8 years then if he had just signed a front loaded contract for 6 years like Marner did instead of the bridge , 9 mil QO, and the UFA (again - what do you think MT is really going to command in FA... More then 9 mil based on what’s we’ve seen the past 2 years ?)
The strategy is going to cost MT millions in present value $$ unless he is putting up 80 points the next 2 years and the NHL financials have a massive bounce back post Covid
Hitting UFA as soon as possible can certainly be beneficial - unless the leagues financials crumble and the player sees their performance decrease..... the exact situation we are
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The cap is supposed to rise again in approx 3 years. This year, next year then he takes his 9m QO and by the time he’s a 25 year old FA the cap should be going up. The US tv deal should help that. And he doesn’t have to take a long term deal in FA if he needs to wait one more year. Just like Barrie Hall and Hoffman he can take a one year short term deal and then could sign once the cap goes up more. He’s put himself in a position where he is in control.