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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Even if he is extended, it doesn't mean that he can't be a tradeable asset it the future. The deal will of course come with an NMC, because they all do these days, but those can be waived.
I just don't see the downside to keeping a good player in his prime years. Caveat of course being what the cap hit is.
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It is much more difficult trading a player who is on a long term contract, teams don't like taking on term when the cap number is basically unknown long term. His number isn't going to be small either.
We are 5 games into the season, why are they making long term decisions so quickly into the season? Especially considering last years failure. If this is true, lumped in with the Backlund signing, it seems the mandate/strategy is status quo from BTs tenure, sprinkled in with giving a few young guys more ice time.
They are in a tough spot but I think handing out long term contracts without seeing if this core can do anything together is a big mistake. What's the issue of waiting till American thanksgiving or Christmas break?