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Originally Posted by dino7c
It's also a negotiation...he can't just come out and say "I want to sign so badly just give me anything"
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Barring a 54 point season over 82 games he is going to get paid regardless. I would agree with Jiri, him saying he wants to be somewhere where they want him should be a good sign for Calgary. I hope they get it done, I am not as worried about the backend of a 8 year deal for a couple reasons: the cap will be significantly higher in all likelihood by then and a lot of guys produced in their 35-38 year old seasons (Iginla, Marleau, Shanghai, Selanne). Sign him now and you likely get 6 elite seasons and 3 average seasons over 9 years.