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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Then don't you hand out more term to keep the AAV down during the contention window? Frees up money when you need it.
If you're rebuilding after that then having an overpaid less productive Gaudreau around is no big deal.
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No, first - I think he won’t want more term. But most of all I’d rather slightly overpay ($11M v 9 or 10) for a year or two than massively overpay for the last two ($9 or 10M versus what he might be worth if he nosedives). Plus he’s going to get NMCs that hamstring the team and it’s best to keep those shorter. I overall dislike long contracts. SJ looks ugly right now, though of course Gaudreau’s a lot younger than their big long term contracts. Doughty’s contract is going to look bad soon.
Gaudreau may be a good bet but I just think 6 year terms are fairer for everyone.