Shaw just signed for 6yrs, 3.9M/yr
- Symba007

AH! TOLD YOU ALL HE WOULDN'T COST 4M! BERGEVIN IS A GENIUS!

No NTC/NMC

No NTC/NMC
- Symba007

Genius I tell you!

No NTC/NMC
- Symba007

whoa. Good for Shaw.

Shaw just signed for 6yrs, 3.9M/yr
- Symba007

OK salary if he can keep up his balls to the wall work ethic for 6 years

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Andrew Shawn contract with Habs ($3.9 M AAV) is front loaded, starts high, but does not include NTC nor NMC

No NTC/NMC
- Symba007

May as well have gave him one. No team will be wanting him with that contract.

OK salary if he can keep up his balls to the wall work ethic for 6 years
- cburgess

i wouldn't worry too much about that. He was passed over in 2 full drafts and taken in the 5th round of his last year to be drafted. He only knows one way to play.

Him holding up through the length of the contract might be an issue.

i wouldn't worry too much about that. He was passed over in 2 full drafts and taken in the 5th round of his last year to be drafted. He only knows one way to play.

Him holding up through the length of the contract might be an issue.
- Gramps28

at least he is only 24yrs old

Good deal. Better considering they were paying eller 3.5

i wouldn't worry too much about that. He was passed over in 2 full drafts and taken in the 5th round of his last year to be drafted. He only knows one way to play.

Him holding up through the length of the contract might be an issue.
- Gramps28

I don't know. Some players work their ass off and then take their foot of the gas pedal a little bit when they earn a big contract. I'm sure he will be fine, but 6 years seems a bit long for a 3rd liner.

I don't know. Some players work their ass off and then take their foot of the gas pedal a little bit when they earn a big contract. I'm sure he will be fine, but 6 years seems a bit long for a 3rd liner.
- cburgess

Always be weary of secondary players from stacked teams. Stats are usually a little inflated. Not sure Shaw can crack the 20 point mark on the Habs as they seem to either win or lose 2-1 or 1-0 on a regular basis. He'll provide some grit and play that gets under the other teams skin though.

Always be weary of secondary players from stacked teams. Stats are usually a little inflated. Not sure Shaw can crack the 20 point mark on the Habs as they seem to either win or lose 2-1 or 1-0 on a regular basis. He'll provide some grit and play that gets under the other teams skin though.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Chicago scored a HUGE 14 goals more than MTL last year..and the Habs sucked more than ever with all the injuries they had

I don't know. Some players work their ass off and then take their foot of the gas pedal a little bit when they earn a big contract. I'm sure he will be fine, but 6 years seems a bit long for a 3rd liner.
- cburgess

I am a huge fan of his but I am not sure about a 6 year deal either.

The 3rd liner is kind of a misnomer for him. He really can play anywhere and in any role that he is needed. Maybe not long term but for short periods he can and is pretty effective at it.

And if people are into advanced stats, he pretty much has a positive affect on everyone he plays with. Except Bickell. and prior to Bickell's last season, he even on a positive affect on him.

Always be weary of secondary players from stacked teams. Stats are usually a little inflated. Not sure Shaw can crack the 20 point mark on the Habs as they seem to either win or lose 2-1 or 1-0 on a regular basis. He'll provide some grit and play that gets under the other teams skin though.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

You mean playing with Plekanec and insert random grinder from the habs roster here isn't the same as playing with teows and kane?

Chicago scored a HUGE 14 goals more than MTL last year..and the Habs sucked more than ever with all the injuries they had
- Symba007

He won't be piggybacking off Kane, Toews, Hossa, Paranin, etc as line mates anymore though. I think he's a decent addition, but the contract is a tad large for what kind of player he is.

I am a huge fan of his but I am not sure about a 6 year deal either.

The 3rd liner is kind of a misnomer for him. He really can play anywhere and in any role that he is needed. Maybe not long term but for short periods he can and is pretty effective at it.

And if people are into advanced stats, he pretty much has a positive affect on everyone he plays with. Except Bickell. and prior to Bickell's last season, he even on a positive affect on him.
- Gramps28

Ya, I don't mind the deal. I just can't see him being as effective in the last 2 years of the deal if he plays every game the way he does. But time will tell.

Again, nothing against Shaw.

But long-term + almost $4M cap hit for a bottom 6 player does not address the real issues with the Habs.

Would rather have kept the 2 draft picks and the cap space.

Again, nothing against Shaw.

But long-term + almost $4M cap hit for a bottom 6 player does not address the real issues with the Habs.

Would rather have kept the 2 draft picks and the cap space.
- Mashadar

Me too but I still prefer him at 3.9 than Eller at 3.5...

Again, nothing against Shaw.

But long-term + almost $4M cap hit for a bottom 6 player does not address the real issues with the Habs.

Would rather have kept the 2 draft picks and the cap space.
- Mashadar

I somewhat agree. He's a top 6 fw on the habs tho. But I get your point.

I somewhat agree. He's a top 6 fw on the habs tho. But I get your point.
- cburgess

He won't be. Don't worry.

6 (frank)ing years...

Hopefully he gives Plekanec an extra pair of testicules

Me too but I still prefer him at 3.9 than Eller at 3.5...
- BashCH

Yes.

He won't be. Don't worry.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Galchenyuk, patches, gallager and Plekanec. Those are the only forwards better then him on the roster sadly.

Galchenyuk, patches, gallager and Plekanec. Those are the only forwards better then him on the roster sadly.
- cburgess