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Originally Posted by Groot
I was going to say something similar. His "discount" ask is probably $15.5 per, full NMC/NTC plus he gets to trade 1 roster player per year, and Katz can never speak to him again. Unrealistic requests. Something the Oilers wouldn't sign, so then he can say he tried but the team wouldn't meet his ask so he had to move on. He can leave as UFA without the city hating him.
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And I think this is necessary because he knows he's going to have to play out next year with the Oilers. Heck, maybe he even wants to. Both team and player might recognize this is their last big chance to win a cup. But if he came out now and said he wasn't going to sign long term, that would make for an awkward year.