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Originally Posted by dissentowner
It will take a lot more than just the #2 pick to land Pasta in NJ.
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Disagree. Maybe if Pasta was signed to a reasonable extension, but he's currently a year from UFA...nobody is giving up a 2OA for a possible rental.
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I agree. I was just getting at the argument that a 7 year deal for less total money is unimportant because he can make up the money in a new contract after 7 years. While it’s possible, I find it pretty risky, from a monetary standpoint.
If the Flames offer 10.5, he says no, and gets 11M from NJD, he has to get at least a one year contract worth 7 million at age 35 to make up the cash.
Speaking of NJD, it doesn’t seem like they part with money that easily these days, the way the Bratt negotiations are going.
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Maybe NJD is just trying to squeeze their RFAs while they have the leverage; they had not problem throwing $63M at Hamilton last summer.
Bratt is an interesting case. Coming off 1 great season, but his previous 4 were a bit up/down. I'd bet they're grinding both Zacha and Bratt while shopping them, and will keep one/trade the other depending on AAV vs trade value. They've got to start consolidating sooner or later.