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Originally Posted by transplant99
Draisaitl could have just walked away and signed anywhere he wanted for whatever dollar amount he was comfortable with, leaving the Oilers with nothing to show for him.......thats his leverage.
What leverage does Bedard have? ......not play and make no money?
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Why does there need to be "something to show for him" when they got his prime years at a below-market rate? Isn't that the thing they have to "show for him"? Do they need to overpay for his decline years to puff out their chests and tell everyone they have something to show for him?
You really think age 21-28 Bedard is going to be a worse player than age 30-37 Draisaitl? Because I'd bet you he's not. Therefore he deserves to be paid for what he brings. This is the time, not at age 30.