(11-27-2023, 11:16 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: Don't get cute in negotiations.  From the GM's perspective and the player's perspective, everybody at the table knows he's due a market setting contract.  No need to lowball and play games.  As GM, I think you put the onus on the player and ask him what he wants the next 5 years to look like for the roster.  If he wants to be surrounded by talent, and I think Trevor is the type that would, then he'll be willing to have the contract written in such a way to defer salary and allow the rest of the roster to be maintained to the maximum extent that it can.

Yes, been saying this for some time. 

Trevor is on record with multiple statements inferring this type of willingness to be cooperative with cap management when the time comes. 

I have zero concern they will be able to get him on board with restructures and moving money around - especially if they get him signed on for 5 years or more - which I also expect to happen.

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