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Originally Posted by 868904
Where are these players going to get more money? The Flames can offer the highest term and has a history of overpaying for free agents. They won't get a better offer from any other team than Calgary. Lindholm and Hanifin can extend on an 8 year deal on July 1 or wait till next year and only sign a 7 year deal with another team? The extra money they get next year probably just washes out with that extra year they can get with the Flames.
If they don't want to sign an extension here, it is likely because these players don't believe this team can win. They got a look first hand at the guys who are suppose to lead this team and they didn't like what they saw.
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They can get more from teams that haven't already committed money to Huberdeau and Kadri. There's only so much cap space here.
And whoever they are traded to this year can give them 8 years, or that team can do a sign and trade. And in some cases, a better 7 year deal erases the difference with an 8 year deal, especially in a tax friendly state.