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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Sure, but we are only talking about year 8 and comparing 7 and 8 year contracts. What he'll get in year 9 is not particularly relevant.
I expect the chances would be greater at a multi year contract after this contract ends is better after a 7-year contract than a 8-year contract.
But I doubt it comes down to money. It will come down to where he wants to play. If he is indeed negotiating with Calgary on the money right now, there seems no reason for them not to get a deal done, as it means he's decided that he can stay in Calgary if the contract is right.
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Of course it's relevant. Because a player worries about what he makes in a career. Not in one particular year. Total dollars on this contract favour Calgary, total dollars over his career favour Calgary. And in my example, he's not mitigating year 8 by signing a 6M contract that year. He's just making his 6M contract one year earlier than he had to. 7x11 plus 4x6 is still less than 8x10.5 plus 4x6 (or even 3x6).