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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
It makes business sense for Huberdeau to sign with the Flames sooner rather than later. Negotiating off of a 115 point season is a great starting point. If his point total falls in Calgary, it could cost him millions in his next contract. Plus, the Flames need a PR win here and can't really stomach another star player leaving in the same calendar year that they lost Gaudreau and Tkachuk. You know that Walsh is going to use that to his advantage as Calgary is likely ready to pay more than a lot of other teams would.
I was pretty pessimistic about him signing initially, but now I think he does just because it makes business sense for him. If Huberdeau signs an extension and really isn't happy after a couple of seasons, he can always request a move. The Flames typically honour trade requests, which I think helps when signing players who are still unsure.
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I think this is a pretty reasonable view.