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Originally Posted by Junglist
And possibly have a Tkachuk situation again?
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I wasn't commenting on duration of contract. Maybe think of those two numbers providing reasonable points of triangulation. Assuming the flames want to sign him long term after one good season, it will be a cap hit of more than $4m and less than $8.25m. A shorter term contract will be around $4m. and a longer term contract less than $8m.
From Wolfy's perspective, a longish term contract is probably pretty ideal. He's only 23 and good goalies don't decline until into their 30s. So wolf could sign long-term, guarantee some great earnings, and then sign another big money contract in his early 30s if he performs.
For the flames, it's a mixed bag. Sign him longer term now and you can reduce the cap hit in the later years of the deal when the team will be in a competing window. Conversely, if he sucks after signing the deal, the team would then have two big money players underperforming (the other being huberdeau)