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In this case 5 years is worse. Think about it, $4.6M in TB × 5 years is all it would take to match that contract in TB after factoring in taxes.
MTL needs to give him lots of money on a two year bridge deal. The 5 year contract is a steal for TB, it will pay off down the road. A 2 year contract worth $6.34M is a tougher pill to swallow, because he will want a raise in 2 years again. TB would have to move salary to match that, Sergachev either gets a really good bridge deal to stay in TB (if they match) or he gets a good deal in MTL. Either way it's a win for Sergachev.