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Originally Posted by bluejays
I don't think any guy is worth 8 years in a contact sport but that's just me (particularly when they're 28+). You really run the risk of guys quitting after signing, or getting injured. Both can be generally foreseeable. Nylander doesn't play a particularly physical game, and doesn't get hit much so injury wise should be alright. You never know about guys quitting which is a risk but given his play for years after he got out of his early contact avoidance days, he should be fine.
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NHL players are very fortunate in this regards. Basketball and football players do not get guaranteed contracts of this length.
It surprises me how often the market doesn’t seem to reflect any meaningful discount when these guys sign 8 year deals.