actually these salaries only reaffirm that the owners were completely justified in locking out the players 2 years ago.
- DoubleDown

And yet they keep handing it out like candy.

So Brassard was asking for 4.95M/yr for 1yr and the Rangers were offering him 3.5M, they settled at 5M/yr for 5 yrs
- Pea-Brain

Not bad for a 3rd line center

edit: Or is he their 2nd line now? I forgot Richard left...

Not bad for a 3rd line center
- l3ig_l2ecl

who's injury prone

And yet they keep handing it out like candy.
- Not_Stee

which means that even more money is going into the owners' pockets.

So Brassard was asking for 4.95M/yr for 1yr and the Rangers were offering him 3.5M, they settled at 5M/yr for 5 yrs
- Pea-Brain

Probably has the same agent as Eller

Probably has the same agent as Eller
- Scabeh

Very easy to understand the concept of buying UFA years.





Apparently not.

Very easy to understand the concept of buying UFA years.





Apparently not.
- WaterBoy

Probably has the same agent as Eller
- Scabeh

we're just seeing an upward shift in salaries and we need to start re-calibrating our expectations. second-tier players are moving into the $6-$7 million range (Stastny, Phaneuf), third tier guys like Brassard into the $5 million range etc. it's just the new norm. GMs must be under the impression that the cap is going to be rising significantly.

- hscesq

we're just seeing an upward shift in salaries and we need to start re-calibrating our expectations. second-tier players are moving into the $6-$7 million range (Stastny, Phaneuf), third tier guys like Brassard into the $5 million range etc. it's just the new norm. GMs must be under the impression that the cap is going to be rising significantly.
- DoubleDown

Nice 7M for 1st year of Brassard's contract.

we're just seeing an upward shift in salaries and we need to start re-calibrating our expectations. second-tier players are moving into the $6-$7 million range (Stastny, Phaneuf), third tier guys like Brassard into the $5 million range etc. it's just the new norm. GMs must be under the impression that the cap is going to be rising significantly.
- DoubleDown

And there will be more 1m or less contracts - ie all the new leafs forwards

Nice 7M for 1st year of Brassard's contract.
- AGalchenyuk27

They are preparing themselves already to trade him to fla nsh or phx in a couple years time

we're just seeing an upward shift in salaries and we need to start re-calibrating our expectations. second-tier players are moving into the $6-$7 million range (Stastny, Phaneuf), third tier guys like Brassard into the $5 million range etc. it's just the new norm. GMs must be under the impression that the cap is going to be rising significantly.
- DoubleDown

I totally agree.

In 4 years, the cap increased by 17%. This is even counting the lockout year which took a step back.

People always look at what a guy signed 4 years ago and compare without adding the inflation.

Plek signed for 5mil in 2010-11. Today, if he were to have another great season, he would sign 6 mil.

I don't like Eller's contract because it's 4 years and I want to see 27 at center, but if MB has a plan to move someone, it's not a bad cap hit for a 3rd liner.

They are preparing themselves already to trade him to fla nsh or phx in a couple years time
- MTL1

It's how they do it in NY. All the UFAs want to sign there anyway.

It's how they do it in NY. All the UFAs want to sign there anyway.
- Fredobbface

They have high taxes and ridiculous cost of living.... They need to sign players for lots of money.

They have high taxes and ridiculous cost of living.... They need to sign players for lots of money.
- l3ig_l2ecl

Wonder if a lot rent a place for the season?

Wonder if a lot rent a place for the season?
- AGalchenyuk27

I would say of course, especially if they're making less than $2M on a short term deal without a NTC. Realtor and legal fees are gonna far outweigh any benefit to buying.

I would say of course, especially if they're making less than $2M on a short term deal without a NTC. Realtor and legal fees are gonna far outweigh any benefit to buying.
- golfingsince

i would assume that for any team, the majority of players do not own property in the city where they play.

And there will be more 1m or less contracts - ie all the new leafs forwards
- MTL1

Fittest girl on earth is from Québec, congrats Camille
- Fredobbface

holy (frank)ing thunder thighs

did she borrow those from Emmitt Smith?

Wonder if a lot rent a place for the season?
- AGalchenyuk27

That would probably more expensive then buying a place. I don't know though..

Probably, but my guess, with the millionaire lifestyle, their rent is likely above 20k/month.

we're just seeing an upward shift in salaries and we need to start re-calibrating our expectations. second-tier players are moving into the $6-$7 million range (Stastny, Phaneuf), third tier guys like Brassard into the $5 million range etc. it's just the new norm. GMs must be under the impression that the cap is going to be rising significantly.
- DoubleDown

So, when is the next lock-out?

Seriously...you all know we are headed there...

holy (frank)ing thunder thighs

did she borrow those from Emmitt Smith?
- hamiltonhabfan

Intimidating, but YES!

holy (frank)ing thunder thighs

did she borrow those from Emmitt Smith?
- hamiltonhabfan

No Emmitt's thighs are black you idiot!

i would assume that for any team, the majority of players do not own property in the city where they play.
- DoubleDown

I know most of the tenured Canucks owned places, but the younger guys rented.