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Originally Posted by Robbob
Why only 2 years? Flames could easily extend or trade him down the road to add to the trade tree.
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It's how contracts work....
You either sign him to a 3ish million bridge deal, or you throw a crapload more money at him to lock him up long term. For example, he'd probably want $5+ million to sign for 5 years or more, as you, at that point, are signing him through his prime production years. That would run a massive risk, as Sharangovich may end up being a 3rd liner.
Unless Sharangovich, himself, believes that he will never progress beyond what he is and is willing to take a low contract just for the certainty, you are not signing him to a long-term contract that you want to sign him to.