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Old 03-04-2023, 09:38 PM   #141
Aarongavey
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
I agree in general. Of course, the UFAs we are talking about with those contracts are Tanev and Markstrom and, depending on timing, Coleman and Toffoli. Not the Huberdeau or Weegar extensions or Kadri.

I don’t think those deals were available for those two players either. In fact, I suspect deals like that were offered and rejected.
Well and Neal/Lucic is in that time period.

Point being I would just in general not sign those UFA deals. Taken on average you will get way more by signing young guys longterm for more than they are worth at the time of the contract.
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