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Originally Posted by Major Major
Teams don't act collectively. If you are telling the flames you are waiting for after the Olympics, you are aware that your chances of getting him will go down substantially. The asset is so attractive that more than one team will jump.
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Exactly. Team A may prefer to wait until after the olympics, but if you find the gadget you want on FB marketplace, but then say “I’m going on vacation for 2 weeks, but I’ll buy it when I get back”, then your taking a big risk that someone else will get it before you.
If Stevie Y decides to wait, that’s a huge risk he’s taking. If Conroy gets a good deal in the meantime then the Wings would miss out. Every risk comes with a counter risk.
Also, if he is traded as a rental only, that’s fine. Honestly I would plan for that, as most potential UFA deals are purely rentals, and many of the prices paid are still very good. But if a team is willing to pay a further premium to get an extension done, also great.
Maybe it’s a matter of the 1st round pick and Danielson if he’ll extend, but the prospect gets downgraded if he doesn’t want to extend yet.
Either way we should get a good deal.