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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
I wish that the NHL had performance conditions.
a 41 point player making 10.5 million in the first year our their contract is criminal.
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Yeah, it will never happen, but it should be an option in contracts to have a clause that says if the production declines by a certain amount from one year to the next, then the contract can be cancelled. A player might negotiate a different margin for more or less money to either gamble on themselves or give themselves more security. For example, a team might offer $10 million AAV, but state that if production declines by more than 25% from one year to the next, then the contract can be voided, or offer $8 million AAV, and change the number to 40%.
I think this is part of the issue for Huberdeau, and likely Gaudreau and possibly Kyrou. They did it, they got the bag. Now the reward of a big career contract is no longer a factor to them. Huberdeau can say he is a proud guy and wants to do well no matter what, but he is human and he wouldn't be the first person lay off the pedal once they are set up for life. I don't think it is on purpose, it's just the way things go for a lot of people.