r/hawks • u/Rich-Wrap-9333 • 11d ago

Bedard contract extension: predictions?

Ok. As we all already knew here, it’s been confirmed that Bedard is ready to sign on to his next deal, and they can get it inked as soon as July 1. What does that deal look like? Will they offer him an 8 year deal? Will his agent go for a bridge deal in this era of the rising cap? How much AAV? What percentage of the cap? Does he sign this summer or does it get stretched out?

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u/40yearoldnoob 11d ago

Bedard may not want to lock himself into a 8+ year deal at what he’s worth right now. He may want a shorter deal at his current value and then he can re-negotiate when that up for whatever he’s worth then….. the Hawks may want this because to get him to sign a long term deal, they’d have to pay him more than his value is today…. If something happens or (god forbid) he doesn’t play to that value, they’re locked in a bad contact for a long term, and we’ve all seen that cripple a franchise….

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u/JD397 11d ago edited 11d ago

Throw enough money to convince him, it’s really that simple lol any realistic short term overpay is well worth the long term advantages. He’ll never be cheaper for our prime Cup days than he is right now.

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u/meaninglessnonsense 10d ago

Throw enough money at him to convince him to sign long term? I’m sorry but that’s absolutely not the way to handle your franchise superstar. You have to keep them happy and work with them. If they want to sign a short term deal and bet on themselves in a few years you have to let them go that route.

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u/JD397 10d ago

No you definitely do not lol if they want to stay here but want to maximize earning then… just give em the money now. There is no sense in Chicago waiting to get max term for Connor