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Originally Posted by MrButtons
Can someone please explain the Players Option to me? Like, I get it in principle but does every player get it? Is it only when they hit a certain age or on their first contract? Is it similar to arbitration in NHL with RFAs?
Thank you in advance for your time.
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I don't believe every player gets it (someone correct me if wrong), I think it has to be worked into the contract (kind of like if you were trying to work in a NTC/NMC in the NHL). An option contract allows them to choose to stay with a team for another year on an already set salary.
In this case, Bieber chose to stay with us, and at a discount I'd say. I firmly believe he would've gotten more, so it's nice to see that our recently ended playoff run got him to stay for an additional year. Makes that TDL move much worthwhile.