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Originally Posted by activeStick
Guys like Z are interesting. Is it smarter for him to take as much money as he can get and sign for say 6 years at 5.5-6 per year? All players will gamble on themselves to become better, but if he doesn't, does he become an anchor with a high contract in 3 years time, bought out and out of the league in 4? Would it be smarter, to sign a deal where he isn't vastly overpaid if he doesn't become a Top 4 guy? But at the lower contract, likely keeps him in the lineup if he stabilizes as a very good number 5 who can sub in as a number 4 temporarily?
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He’s always better off locking down as much money for as long as he can. Being bought out as a boat anchor and out of the league in 4 years nets him say 20 million in Salary plus 6 million in buy out. If he is the same player but signing a lower contract say 4mil per he could play for 6 years and still make less. Take the money. The only way he would lose is if he thinks he can become a 1st pairing D.
He should take the 2nd pair money and run.
Look at Glencross for example.