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Originally Posted by butterfly
Then he'd get nothing from me and I'd use one of the first two options. I'd be in the business of paying people money who are going to earn it on the ice, not providing people security.
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You wouldn't be in the business long then. You forget hockey is a business and letting your best players leave would be bad for business.
Although you are likely right.
You don't think GM's understand that 8 year contracts for a 30 year old is going to stink down the road?
Of course they do, but they plug their noses and drive on because they are in a contention window.
Unless you believe that the Oilers are a serious SC contender during the next few years, the best bet long term is to trade the twins while they can and rebuild. But its suicide from a business prospective.