I know hockey writers need something to talk about to justify their job in the offseason. But I just can't see both players taking a discount to stay. The NHL's salaries for top end talent have been lagging far behind their peers in other sports. Mostly because it's tied to the cap. But also because the top players haven't been signing max contracts. This is the first real opportunity for big name players to step up and max out their contracts for the betterment of star players salaries going forward. You have to believe their agents are pushing for it. Because the trickle down to all their other clients will be huge going forward.
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