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Originally Posted by Bonded
I think where we disagree is that you think GMs believe they will get full value out of those contracts whereas I think they know they won’t and they don’t care. They are going to prioritize winning in the next 3 years over cap space in 6. Their job is to win a cup and that is what they will aim to do. Having a pipeline of star prospects is basically impossible once a team becomes a contender.
Most teams will naturally cycle through rebuilds and playoffs. The good teams proactively manage into a rebuild while other teams don’t. That comes down to ownership.
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I don’t even think we disagree on that. I’m sure there are some GMs that operate that way. I just think it’s foolish for the long term health of the team. These are teams worth hundreds of millions of dollars being managed temporarily by someone making a paltry fraction of that amount and (ostensibly) prioritizing that over the franchise.
Going back to Nylander, yes, you are probably right that he’s going to end up with a max term deal. I just wouldn’t be the one offering it. I think things will change once more GMs refuse to give out max term deals to post-apex players. I think there will be a tipping point.