LongtimeLeafsufferer
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There's a big difference between Jersey/Severson and Canes/Pesce. Severson was an upcoming UFA, so Jersey allowed him to negotiate with another team. Why didn't Severson take his chances on being a UFA in a month? Columbus overpaid.
Canes allowing Pesce to negotiate when he is still under for one full year seems wildly impractical. What happens when Pesce isn't signed by the Sabres and then has to return to his team that tried to trade him. I don't think the Sabres would be as foolish as CBJ. Pesce will be almost 30 when his next contract starts. Anything long term seems very iffy.