Bank Shot
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- Jan 18, 2006
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There's a lot more that goes into things like this than just the number too. Contract structure, clauses, team success, familiarity. 11x7 is only 1M more than 9.5x8 to go to nose diving team with a lot of issues to work out. If Calgary needs to add 125k to match that seems like hardly an issue
Gaudreau is just retiring after a 7 year contract if he leaves Calgary?
You have to factor in what Gaudreau can get as a free agent in the year after his 7 year contract if he signs elsewhere. If he's still a 50-60 point player at 35 he can easily land $5 million plus in his 8th season. If he's an NHL player at all still he'll land $3 million or more somewhere.