Eric Engels: Arbitration for Subban and Eller puts Deadline on Negotiations

Eric Engels: Arbitration for Subban and Eller puts Deadline on Negotiations
- EricEngels

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Eric Engels: Arbitration for Subban and Eller puts Deadline on Negotiations
- EricEngels

Boyle got $2M per year from Tampa. Eller expects more?

They should just let Subban play. Forget about putting the "C" on him. Give him an "A" and just let him play. Eller? 2.5max!

Boyle got $2M per year from Tampa. Eller expects more?
- hscesq

Does he have much of a case to get more? Right now he's a young third line centre at best. What do those usually sign at?

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Eric Engels: Arbitration for Subban and Eller puts Deadline on Negotiations
- EricEngels

I think the outcome of it will tell a lot about what's important for Subban. Money, or winning.

I know with the cap likely to go up each year, it's not really a problem. Nobody has a crystal ball though, and you never know how things will really turn out. One player hogging a large part of a team's salary creates a problem at staying competitive all around.

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- AGalchenyuk27

I think the outcome of it will tell a lot about what's important for Subban. Money, or winning.

I know with the cap likely to go up each year, it's not really a problem. Nobody has a crystal ball though, and you never know how things will really turn out. One player hogging a large part of a team's salary creates a problem at staying competitive all around.
- stinger67

Shouldn't money be important to him?

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- AGalchenyuk27

Shouldn't money be important to him?
- hscesq

Yes, and he should get every penny he is able to get. That number is the hard part to figure out....

Shouldn't money be important to him?
- hscesq

yeah, it is.

but at one point you need to decide if you really want to make a poopload playing alone on a poopty team.

Subban 8 year $9M per season...

Eller 3 years at $3M per season

Boyle got $2M per year from Tampa. Eller expects more?
- hscesq

I hear what you're saying, but they aren't comparables. For one, Boyle's a UFA. Second, their skillsets aren't compatible at all.

Eller is likely to have to bite it on a one-year deal, two years max. He's probably looking at $2.25M per, 2.75 max. Arbitration wouldn't be friendly to him in terms of what he wants with Montreal. He wants a bigger role, and he knows Plekanec is expendable if he gets it. It could go to arbitration, but I don't think it will.

11-11,5M$ should do it for the two.

Subban should get 8 years.

The only ?? is how many years for Eller. My guess is 2 years again or a more longer contrat of 4 or 5 years.

Subban 8 year $9M per season...

Eller 3 years at $3M per season
- riceroni

I'll be very surprised if Eller gets 3 years at 3M

Subban 8 year $9M per season...

Eller 3 years at $3M per season
- riceroni

NO

I hear what you're saying, but they aren't comparables. For one, Boyle's a UFA. Second, their skillsets aren't compatible at all.

Eller is likely to have to bite it on a one-year deal, two years max. He's probably looking at $2.25M per, 2.75 max. Arbitration wouldn't be friendly to him in terms of what he wants with Montreal. He wants a bigger role, and he knows Plekanec is expendable if he gets it. It could go to arbitration, but I don't think it will.
- EricEngels

So you are saying a longer contract is out of the question for Eller??

Isn't it playing with fire giving him a 2 years deal?? Wouldn't he hit free agency after that contract??

11-11,5M$ should do it for the two.

Subban should get 8 years.

The only ?? is how many years for Eller. My guess is 2 years again or a more longer contrat of 4 or 5 years.
- soad_live

Subban wants a 5 year deal. Salary cap will be a lot higher by then.

I'll be very surprised if Eller gets 3 years at 3M
- EricEngels

Give the guy a break, his brother, Pepe and his sister, Maca will not be happy

Subban wants a 5 year deal. Salary cap will be a lot higher by then.
- AGalchenyuk27

5 years??
wtf??
why??

I hear what you're saying, but they aren't comparables. For one, Boyle's a UFA. Second, their skillsets aren't compatible at all.

Eller is likely to have to bite it on a one-year deal, two years max. He's probably looking at $2.25M per, 2.75 max. Arbitration wouldn't be friendly to him in terms of what he wants with Montreal. He wants a bigger role, and he knows Plekanec is expendable if he gets it. It could go to arbitration, but I don't think it will.
- EricEngels

Eller has a skill set? I don't know that they aren't comparable insofar as the role that they are expected to play. Until Eller is consistent - if he ever is - he is a defensive center and chips in a bit of offense, just like Boyle.

The UFA vs. RFA is a valid point.

Subban wants a 5 year deal. Salary cap will be a lot higher by then.
- AGalchenyuk27

In 5 years the nhlpa/nhl contract will be over and the salary cap will take a big cut. I don't think its Wise for Subban to do this.