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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Because once he goes UFA he can't get that 8th year on the deal. So if he can get 10M/7yrs or 9.5M/8yrs from Calgary that is an extra $6M in guaranteed money. If he can get it up to 9.75 that is an extra $8M. If BT has to cave and give him $10M that math is easy. If he is being honest when he says he loves it here and wants to stay it will get done even if it is the hour before UFA. Landeskog did the same thing. Now if he goes UFA then I would worry and BT should be immediately fired the second after free agency begins.
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Subject to taxes of course, but I’m not sure Philly has a tax advantage.