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Originally Posted by midniteowl
I'm surprised Chabot is willing to sign for that long, in Ottawa.
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I'm not. If he signs there for longer, he's more likely to be there for years that are good. If he signed a three-year deal instead, the entire contract could be spent on a bad team, and then he's an RFA who has to sign there again. Signing for eight years guarantees a continuous payout even while playing in a volatile situation, and it increases the likelihood that he gets to spend a few good years playing close to home.