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08:25 AM ET 10.08 | Though on the surface a 50-50 revenue split makes sense, settling that matter alone wouldn't end the lockout. Why? Because the owners also want dramatic changes elsewhere in the CBA language, including such things as limits on contract length, tightened restrictions on free agency, extending from three to five years the length of entry-level deals. A hot-button issue within all that is the so-called "second contract" -- with young Bruins forward Tyler Seguin a prime example. ... Seguin is a budding superstar, so it made great sense for the Bruins to lock him up long term. However, the 20-year-old has played only 155 regular-season games, and at the moment stands to be Boston's highest-paid forward after only three years in the league.

Tyler Seguin, Getty Images

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October 8, 2012 09:38 AM ET

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Thanks again Burkie. It's a nice problem to have.

Canuck eh?

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October 8, 2012 09:59 AM ET

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His picture reminds me of a little kid learning to skate by leaning on their stick!

Golden Bay

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October 8, 2012 10:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET 10.08 by Golden Bay

His picture reminds me of a little kid learning to skate by leaning on their stick!

LOL - And he's still better than Stay Puff.

Canuck eh?

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October 8, 2012 10:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:18 AM ET 10.08 by Canuck eh?

LOL - And he's still better than Stay Puff.

thought he should have gone #1 still think it. True #1 centers area a rare breed

Swamp Dragon

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October 8, 2012 10:27 AM ET

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What the hell does it matter who gets how much money at what age? This argument baffles my mind. If he's worth the money, he's worth the money. And Seguin is worth the money.

dannylimes

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October 8, 2012 10:35 AM ET

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I do agree that 14 year contracts are stupid. But, it ain't the players fault if the nincompoops offer them.

Slapshot

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October 8, 2012 12:02 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET 10.08 by Golden Bay

His picture reminds me of a little kid learning to skate by leaning on their stick!

He was trying his hardest to not p__oop himself that game....lol.

bostongm

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October 8, 2012 12:05 PM ET

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Seguins the future franchise player..he faded some after last years all-star break but IMO THIS season will be his break-out season...30 goals and a PPG pace....he just needs to put on a lil weight...still looks a bit thin to me.

bostongm

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October 8, 2012 02:00 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET 10.08 by Canuck eh?

Thanks again Burkie. It's a nice problem to have.

Guys in the upper echelons of the NHL will always get their money one way or another, no matter what. It's the bottom two thirds of the NHL that always gets screwed. Yet ..... they're not the ones doing all the crying and moaning. Most of them are just happy to be in the NHL and getting paid far more than their buddies working at a regular job.

roamer

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October 8, 2012 02:57 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:35 AM ET 10.08 by Slapshot

I do agree that 14 year contracts are stupid. But, it ain't the players fault if the nincompoops offer them.

The owners need to reign themselves in, not their players.