NHL teams get their best value from entry-level deals, and they can often find terrific value in the bridge contract. After that, they are going to be paying in full for top quality production.
In the summer of 2014, there's a long list of top-flight youngsters coming of age and poised to cash in. Many are badly underpaid based on pure performance but have had to endure the years of price controls dictated by the CBA.
Chances are that some of the contracts signed this coming summer will shock and amaze fans. That bridge contract looks good for a while, but when it comes time to pay, NHL teams are going to have sticker shock.
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