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Originally Posted by The Cobra
I don't think players who are likely to bust out will sign for 8 year contracts in the 6MM range, especially with a rising cap.
Unless Calgary is prepared to go above $7M, they'll go shorter term to increase their leverage when the cap is highest and they are coming off excellent years.
Signing contracts walking themselves to UFA is not necessarily about being a UFA, it's about increasing their leverage.
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That's what I'm saying. I think a bridge deal is probably what happens, but I hope they go for an 8 year deal. The question is what do I think the team should offer to get it done and convince Coronato, Zary and Frost to stay for 8 years.
Frost and Zary are older so buying more UFA years.
Coronato appears to have the higher upside though.
I wouldn't be upset with:
Coronato - 8 years $7.25 mil
Frost - 8 years $6.75 mil
Zary - 8 years $6.5 mil
I think all 3 would have to consider these amounts. Frost is closest to UFA but never exceeded 50 points in a season yet so taking this big pay day has to be his first choice.
The other 2 are young enough to get 1 more big payday.