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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
How young does a player have to be to be part of the solution?
Necas is young enough where a 7-8 year term wouldn't be that painful.
But perhaps he's too old to be at his peak when the Flames would be contending.
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I think part of building a contender is ensuring that you are efficiently managing your cap.
Necas on an 8 year deal is likely not crippling, but you are also paying out his UFA years with a contract like that. Is this a contract you want on the books when the young stars you draft in the 2024/2025/2026 drafts are exiting their ELCs? Will it potentially hinder your ability to re-sign them long term?
It ultimately just leads me to ask why Necas is a target to begin with.