Tom Callahan of Vegas Hockey NOW: The contract to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins illustrates that players are willing to take fewer dollars for max term if possible. Even a younger player like Joel Eriksson Ek did the same thing. Keep that in mind.
Security gets risked with production all the time. The upcoming Alec Martinez negotiation presents as a big example. When the Vegas Golden Knights have deals to hand out, decisions will get quite tough. One does not have to offer the max to every player but maybe an extra year or two sweetens the pot in a flat-cap world.