Watched the video, and I agree with everything said. He isn't Doughty (Yet anyways) and is 21 years old. He should be more than willing to do a 2 year 8-9 million, or 3 year 15 million. And Boston has that money to sign him to that, I don't see what is taking so long for Sweeney to get that done, unless they are playing hardball or Hamilton is being greedy (which I don't believe is his character)...
If he signs for that, he will receive his payday when both his and Chara's contracts are up.
Sign him for hopefully 4 million this year, and spend the remaining space to get Spooner, Connoly and Pasta under contract. Then 4 million space comes along in October for some play room. Or actually, hold off on the kids because they can't demand much and aren't going anywhere, and try to sign a backup goalie or another defender (Macquaid) in the meantime? Maybe I think they have more money than they do. But, I think I am fairly accurate...
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In three years he will be worth $9 plus a year.
And if he is better than Hedman was when he signed his deal with Tampa,
AND
Will be in high demand throughout the NHL,
AND
D-men have salaries INFLATED right now. Phaeuff at $7, Perty at $5.5, Boychuk at $6 (Hamilton can point to the fact that we was above Johnny on the depth chart in Boston), Sekera and Fransan will be $6 plus...............
Dougie is a better player than all of them OR it's pretty close.
Show him the MONEY!