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Jason14h · 11-12-2024, 07:17 PM

Long contracts only hurt the fans of GM's signing BAD 8 year deals.

You think the Oilers with Connor and Drais were thinking they were hurt locking them up longer at cheaper deals?

https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/contracts

Here is the list of guys signed to 8 year deals (A few players that are on older/pre change rules still this year)

Lots of stinkers but also lots of great deals.

So it is only an issue when you sign the WRONG player(s) to these types of deals.

I am sure Flames fans would love us to get McKenna in 2026 and see him leave for LA or NY or Vegas at Age 26 in his prime after 8 years (5+3)

If anything they should just allow a buyout every 3 years with no cap charge if people are worried about anchor contracts. You could even allow these to be traded!

11-12-2024, 07:17 PM	#56
Jason14h Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	Long contracts only hurt the fans of GM's signing BAD 8 year deals. You think the Oilers with Connor and Drais were thinking they were hurt locking them up longer at cheaper deals? https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/contracts Here is the list of guys signed to 8 year deals (A few players that are on older/pre change rules still this year) Lots of stinkers but also lots of great deals. So it is only an issue when you sign the WRONG player(s) to these types of deals. I am sure Flames fans would love us to get McKenna in 2026 and see him leave for LA or NY or Vegas at Age 26 in his prime after 8 years (5+3) If anything they should just allow a buyout every 3 years with no cap charge if people are worried about anchor contracts. You could even allow these to be traded!