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Originally Posted by TapeToTape
We would still be happy with Monahan's contract if his play didn't drop off precipitously due to injury. Not sure how else you would gauge leaving money on the the table than to see the reaction to the contract at the time.
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Let’s stay on topic
You are arguing Gaudreau and Tkachuk should be taking $20M less or 25-30% less than they could get in the open market. To strengthen your argument you bring up Nathan MacKinnon as someone who took a huge discount and is benefiting his team. It has been easily refuted that the deal MacKinnon signed was clearly a fair deal for both sides at the time. Mack went onto fulfill his potential and the deal worked out great for Colorado. Johnny and Matthew are not 21 year olds signing their first big deal. Johnny is in UFA town to hit a home-run for his last big full term deal. Tkachuk is still only 24 and has more options but could also benefit from cashing in on a career season.