Michael Pachla: Maybe the Tyler Myers contract wasn't so crazy afterall

Another great Blog !!

Now we need to trade Myers and eat half his celery !

This article is crazy. Myers had one great offensive year as a rookie (He led the NHL in giveaways that season) and hasn't matched it and 4 years have passed. Subban has won a Norris, had multiple great seasons, and was a horse leading his team to the conf. finals.

Subban is worth every penny. And I hate Montreal and wanted the Leafs to trade for Myers.

We should always remember that $5+ for Myers can't be considered a bad contract knowing that Jeff Finger was once given $4 mill.

We should always remember that $5+ for Myers can't be considered a bad contract knowing that Jeff Finger was once given $4 mill.
- Khymlev13

You can play that game for any NHL player. Finger was signed as a UFA by an old crazy man.

Way too much for this defenseman! Sure he won an Olympic Gold........sitting on the bench..........and in line for Captain of the Canadiens, are you crazy! He exudes none of the virtues of a Captain. Montreal out themselves in a chokehold with this contract for years to come.

This article is crazy. Myers had one great offensive year as a rookie (He led the NHL in giveaways that season) and hasn't matched it and 4 years have passed. Subban has won a Norris, had multiple great seasons, and was a horse leading his team to the conf. finals.

Subban is worth every penny. And I hate Montreal and wanted the Leafs to trade for Myers.
- RogerRoeper

Chara led the league in giveaways before.

In fact Doughty was close to the top of the league this season.

You obviously missed the entire point of the blog.

If Subban is a franchise D-man making 9 million, then if Myers stays at his current level (a solid #2 trending upwards) then 5.5 mil per isn't bad at all

You can play that game for any NHL player. Finger was signed as a UFA by an old crazy man.
- RogerRoeper

Don't rain on the Finger parade.

Way too much for this defenseman! Sure he won an Olympic Gold........sitting on the bench..........and in line for Captain of the Canadiens, are you crazy! He exudes none of the virtues of a Captain. Montreal out themselves in a chokehold with this contract for years to come.
- Bullot

So Montreal should have not paid him and lost him? Would that make them better?

Chara led the league in giveaways before.

In fact Doughty was close to the top of the league this season.

You obviously missed the entire point of the blog.

If Subban is a franchise D-man making 9 million, then if Myers stays at his current level (a solid #2 trending upwards) then 5.5 mil per isn't bad at all
- sbroads24

The cap is going up, so of course 5.5 million doesn't look as bad as it once did.

This article is crazy. Myers had one great offensive year as a rookie (He led the NHL in giveaways that season) and hasn't matched it and 4 years have passed. Subban has won a Norris, had multiple great seasons, and was a horse leading his team to the conf. finals.

Subban is worth every penny. And I hate Montreal and wanted the Leafs to trade for Myers.
- RogerRoeper

ummm...that's what I said...I also said that subbans contract ups the ante to the point where two years down the road a #2/3 defenseman will probably be getting around $5m/yr...which imo, is where myers projects out...at least

Way too much for this defenseman! Sure he won an Olympic Gold........sitting on the bench..........and in line for Captain of the Canadiens, are you crazy! He exudes none of the virtues of a Captain. Montreal out themselves in a chokehold with this contract for years to come.
- Bullot

kinda makes me happy if it comes to fruition

Chara led the league in giveaways before.

In fact Doughty was close to the top of the league this season.

You obviously missed the entire point of the blog.

If Subban is a franchise D-man making 9 million, then if Myers stays at his current level (a solid #2 trending upwards) then 5.5 mil per isn't bad at all
- sbroads24

thanx for getting it

GMs seem to fall for the representations made by Agents who push the most optimistic of projections for their players. Many GMs are ex-players who should be taking more advice from their own lawyers to counter the propaganda of Agents.

ummm...that's what I said...I also said that subbans contract ups the ante to the point where two years down the road a #2/3 defenseman will probably be getting around $5m/yr...which imo, is where myers projects out...at least
- Michael Pachla

Well they are already.

You can play that game for any NHL player. Finger was signed as a UFA by an old crazy man.
- RogerRoeper

It didn't know Don Cherry was a GM

Well they are already.
- RogerRoeper

that's even better

IMO PK is the second best point scoring D man, behind Karlsson


what he brings to the PP is unreal

I am not sure he is worth 8 mil per though, let alone 9

IMO PK is the second best point scoring D man, behind Karlsson


what he brings to the PP is unreal

I am not sure he is worth 8 mil per though, let alone 9
- homiedclown

Once Toews Kane got 10.5, that upped what stars pl;ayers will get. Of course he's worth that.

Once Toews Kane got 10.5, that upped what stars pl;ayers will get. Of course he's worth that.
- RogerRoeper

disagree


to jump from 7 mil to 9 mil for a d man is a huge leap


so what does stamkos get, 12 mil?

disagree


to jump from 7 mil to 9 mil for a d man is a huge leap


so what does stamkos get, 12 mil?
- homiedclown

Why not? The NHL is the only league where star players are getting less than they did a decade ago.

Why not? The NHL is the only league where star players are getting less than they did a decade ago.
- RogerRoeper

and for good reason, the league was in financial chaos


the league salary is going up too fast again, and in 5 years could be right back where it was in 04-05

and for good reason, the league was in financial chaos


the league salary is going up too fast again, and in 5 years could be right back where it was in 04-05
- homiedclown

Well it's going up because revenue is. This is the deal both sides agreed to.

I see the big problem being the Orpik's making 5.5 million, not PK making 9 million.

Mike - i see what you are trying to say in this article. But it does come across as comparing the two defensemen!

I get it Myers is 3/4 million less than Subban? Should be, Subban is a true #1

They both bring an entirely different game to the rink - Myers will be solid 3/4 defensemen, Subban #1PP defenseman, plays both ends of the rink as a D, leadership along with Doughty & Karlsson. Myers name should not be said in the same sentence with these #1 D-Men.

I project the cap to rise to 74 for the 15-16 season and then settling in at 80 over the next 4-5 years

9m for subban won't hurt over the long term

What would he have gotten as a ufa in 3 years time if he had signed that 5x5 contract 2 years ago

He would gave easily received 11m in 3 years on an 8 year deal