Porter Stoutheart
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- Jun 14, 2017
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I would walk away from an 8-year term at almost any AAV. I mean, he'd have to discount us down to like $5M per if I was going to accept an 8-year term. No point in that for him if he can get the same total $ on a 6-year deal.Yeah the NTC/NMC is the big sticking point. I wouldn't love $8M x 8yrs but if it comes without any trade protections I think it would be ok.
Trotz is in a great position to play hardball if it ever came to that. We have Saros under contract for next season, so we don't NEED to extend him this summer. Never offer more than 6 years, never offer a NMC... and just shut down negotiations entirely if the Saros camp can't accept those starting requirements. There isn't enough of a market for Saros out there that Trotz should fear just walking away from him if it ever came down to that. It won't. But Trotz has all the leverage here. I'll be really disappointed and really start questioning Trotz if he hands out some "candy" style contract to Saros. I don't think he will. But I've been disappointed in our management before.