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Asked Sep 15, 2023 by Richard R
Patrick Kane 35+
About performances bonuses, is Patrick Kane eligible to sign a 35+ contract for one year and get performance bonuses or does he have to wait until he turns 35 on November 19?
Answer
Nov 3, 2023The age qualification for 35+ contracts is June 30. Since Patrick Kane was 34 at June 30, he is not eligible for a 35+ contract with performance bonuses for the 23-24 season
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