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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
And at that stage it doesn’t make sense for him
He gets some security but if he believes he’s a good player his next contract is his chance to get the bag
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Fully agree here. If Klapla can earn consistent time in the top 6, he will get paid well in his next contract and it makes all the sense in the world to sign a shorter term deal now to get established as an impact player. If he spends the majority of the next 2 seasons on the top line, 50-60 points in his contract year is not out of the question, and he will get the bag on the next contract, and thankfully he will be an RFA after this contract still so it works in the Flames favor too if he breaks out