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Originally Posted by stemit14
I always find it strange how long these negotiations take. Obviously it can be complicated but I always feels like if the agent and team spent a full day at an office working on it, it could be done that quickly.
Treliving has likely accepted that if you are going to sign him, it will likely be for 8 years and will likely include some kind of NMC/NTC. So once you have those things in place, it’s finding comparable numbers around the league.
I think the final number is $8 million. Gaudreau’s camp might be asking for $9 million while the flames are likely offering $7 million.
Obviously I’m over-simplifying it. It’s a complicated process that every team/player goes through. Just frustrating that if both the team and the player want to get this done, it should be easier to get it done.
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You are ignoring the element that time plays in negotiations. Making the other side wait (and potentially stew) about the decision plays a huge part.
You are also assuming that each side is looking for what is considered the right number based on comparables. It's possible neither side cares what is the correct number based on comparables. We recently say Landeskog sign a likely below market deal for his services because that's what Colorado could pay and he really wanted to stay.
Johnny could be saying "if you want me to sign today, before I test the market, the number is $10M for 8 years, otherwise I'll go to market". Obviously above his market value right now, but he has every right (if he wants) to suggest that's his number to ink a deal today.