JABEE
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The team should be asking is losing Hathaway after next season something they couldn't recover from. Why is there urgency? Who are his comparable and what are they getting paid? How do successful teams allocate term and cap space to the 4th line? What will Hathaway look like 2 years from now? if we want to keep Hathaway, how do we use the leverage of multi-years or guaranteeing this a year out to get a better deal?In terms of his contract. I guess it isn't terrible I just don't understand why they would do it (and do it now). I mean I do understand why: they suck. But still.
I feel like the Flyers don't ask any of those questions when handing out contracts. They go "we really like Hathawy. We should make sure we lock him up. Let's call now and see what his agent wants."