LongtimeLeafsufferer
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IMO, Brady, like his brother want to be UFA ASAP. The reported 8m X 8 years offer is fine, but I'm sure Brady is looking for a shorter deal.
New Jersey won't be playoff good for a few years, so I don't see them wanting to trade long term futures for a guy who will be "walking" just as the Devils are getting good.
Personally I think Ottawa is great fit for Brady. But as we have seen, RFA shave been using more leverage to get their contracts tailored to UFA sooner rather than the the traditional 3 years ELC and then an eight year contract.