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Originally Posted by GioforPM
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.
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I don’t think a veteran player sees shorter term as fairer. If you believe there is a window to contend I don’t know why you want to overpay for shorter term during that window.