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NHL players who took long contracts before salaries skyrocketed shake off signer’s remorse

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Many NHL players who signed long-term contracts before this past summer of high spending suddenly look underpaid. Tage Thompson is a steal for Buffalo at a salary under $7.2 million through 2029-30. Same for Frank Nazar at $6.6 million with Chicago through ’32-33.

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    Many NHL players who signed long-term contracts before this past summer of high spending suddenly look underpaid. Tage Thompson is a steal for Buffalo at a salary under $7.2 million through 2029-30. Same for Frank Nazar at $6.6 million with Chicago through ’32-33.

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