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Originally Posted by butterfly
I hear you, but what’s your play if Connor Bedard says max or bridge to UFA?
Or…max or I’m waiting for a max offer sheet?
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I think you'll see some contracts like that, but it will handcuff the team in terms of building a complete roster. Savvy GMs will catch on to this and likely refuse to pay max contracts out of ELC. Look at the Oilers, they have the best 1C/2C combo in the NHL - but are unable to fill out the roster properly because they are up against the cap. Those aren't even max contracts. They were 1 game away from a stanley cup, but Connor McDavids are very few and far between.