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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Or he thinks he can get more money out of Calgary by waiting and putting the pressure on. That’s his agent’s MO. See Nylander and Krug (in 2014). Krug would also have stayed in Boston had they offered a big contract but they just couldn’t.
And his agent has a stake in it.
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Fair point. But if he makes it to FA and we lose the 8th year advantage, we pay what? 11? I don’t think money is the sticking point here. Which is why I am very nervous. It will be a real pill if he ends up doing a deal for less total value than the 8x9.5.