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Originally Posted by jayswin
You don't think teams are going to offer 10.85 for Gaudreau? I disagree. And I also disagree with the direct "8 years from Calgary just has to match 7 years from others teams" idea. Yes, it will mean a little, but it's not as direct as many are making it out to be.
Gaudreau's camp will still likley see that 8th year as a large earning year on his next contract even though he'll be 36. Could he Flame out and not get offered another deal or a super low contact? Sure. But I would bet he believes he'll still sign another 3-4 year deal at the end of this next contract. If he thinks he'll be good enough to get $4-5mil AAV over 3-4 years in 7 years than you can't simply suggest that our 8 year deal only need cover other team's 7 year deals.
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Yeah but if he can get that deal he can get the same deal after 8 years.
Myself - I think the offer will end up being 10.5, which is harder to match.