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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Well yeah, of course. But my point is Lindholm is the better player. If you want to give the same money to a lesser player just because he’s younger then that’s up to you.
For the record if it was up to me Lindy wouldn’t be signed to an 8 year deal by the Flames. Which would most likely be a deal breaker for him. But he is worth at least as much as what PLD signed for. For at least the next 4 or 5 years anyway imo.
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Right, and thats the crux of the matter.
Lindholm wants a giant final pay-day, and I dont begrudge him that. Just not here.
If he wanted $8.5x4 I'd even mull it over. But if he wants 8 years, unfortunately age and the declining production that comes with it are factors that have to be considered.
They have to stop paying players for what they've done rather than what it is anticipated that they can do.
You cannot have too many elderly players under-performing their contracts without having a significant number of players over-performing theirs. Because if you dont, thats when you're drafting 16th.