Look at St.L locking up Thomas for 8 years at high dollars. If he regresses they have a Monahan on their hands for the end of the contract which is always a risk, but he won't hit UFA until his 13th season at age 31.
This seems to be an overwhelming trend in the NHL to take the long term risk with guaranteeing you fully control your team/assets
Flames went another way. And it's looks to have bitten us in the rear, twice
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