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Originally Posted by VilleN
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.
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It will be interesting to see what type of team is more successful going forward. A team like the Canes that have a ton of depth but no superstars, or a team like the Leafs and Oilers, where they are top loaded with a bunch of scrubs filling out the remaining roster.