So if it were me coming up with a strategy for a winning hockey team, I don't understand the 8 year deal. Wouldn't it make sense to sign as many top guys as you can for shorter terms for less money? Put together a team that can win in a couple years with lots of good players, as opposed to paying a few guys for 8 years and not winning becuase you are out of cap space? The advantage is, if you have a winning team you are more likely to get someone like McDavid to re-sign after 5 years if he has a cup with the team? Am I missing something really obvious here? Paying the high premium for more years sounds like shooting yourself in the foot.
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