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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Because Chicago will be a contender during the life of that contract, and with adding players like Marner, it will be quicker than you think.
Although I doubt Chicago wants to give up draft picks for Marner, they'd rather wait for UFA. Their pick next year could still be very high depending on what they do. Unlike San Jose, Chicago did show some improvement over the season.
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Chicago might be a contender. Look at the Oilers as a prime example of a team with a generational player screwing it up consistently. My guess is that Marner’s list looks pretty similar to last 2 years of prime UFAs.
I also can’t see Chicago trading good futures for the privilege of signing a 27 year old to a massive contract when they aren’t even done their rebuild.