If it goes to the arbitrator ruling. The only way I see PK signing long term in Montreal, is if he gets offer sheeted next year, and the Habs match.
- ehabs9

I think that's exactly what will happen. If I'm the GM of another and I see this circus, there is no way I'm not lining to screw over Bergevin next season or get Subban on my team. It's a win-win.

yeah...
- Pecafan Fan

So what do you think PK's contract would have looked like if this was post CBA, but with the current cap hit?

I say something like the below

7,9,11, 13, 13, 13, 10, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1

cap hit of 7mil

Yes.

The bottom line is you sign him. Who gives a poop if it's for $8M, or $10M? Pay your superstar. Make room under the cap afterwards.
- 3M

This.

There's no situation where losing PK turns out well for Montreal.

Hell just having this arbitration is a disaster. Now we've got a full 365 days of media coverage and speculation on whats going to happen to him

Your slipping today.
- pete26

Unfortunate timing.

Yes.

The bottom line is you sign him. Who gives a poop if it's for $8M, or $10M? Pay your superstar. Make room under the cap afterwards.
- 3M

That works really well for Pitsebourg...

The only way any of this is remotely acceptable, is if it somehow results in us getting McDavid.
- ehabs9

or if Subban signs long-term for a decent number, that becomes a very good number in a few years. Lot's of chance for that outcome still.

Your slipping today.
- pete26

http://www.playbuzz.com/j...you-actually-know-english

See #9.

With all this talk, that's all you got..
- bixll

please don't make him talk more

Apples and oranges.
They don't have Norris trophies.
- habs12

I'm sorry. WTF are you talking about?

So what do you think PK's contract would have looked like if this was post CBA, but with the current cap hit?

I say something like the below

7,9,11, 13, 13, 13, 10, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1

cap hit of 7mil
- l3ig_l2ecl

I'd go with 91,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

15yrs, 105M, 7M cap hit

Unfortunate timing.
- hscesq

Trying to take the heat off of you.


All you fellas have a fun and safe long weekend!

or if Subban signs long-term for a decent number, that becomes a very good number in a few years. Lot's of chance for that outcome still.
- Aetherial

I don't know I'd say lot's. It's still there, but it's taken a monstrous blow.

This.

There's no situation where losing PK turns out well for Montreal.

Hell just having this arbitration is a disaster. Now we've got a full 365 days of media coverage and speculation on whats going to happen to him
- ehabs9

If he wins Conn Smythe he will earn a raise.

I'm sorry. WTF are you talking about?
- hscesq

Same nonsense as you

I pretty sure a lot of people on here don't understand hockey.
- Yeti1181

Think you mean here.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...read_id=119076&forum_id=1

That works really well for Pitsebourg...
- fidopro

They've wasted 10M of post 87-71 cap space of Fleury and Martin...

If it goes to the arbitrator ruling. The only way I see PK signing long term in Montreal, is if he gets offer sheeted next year, and the Habs match.
- ehabs9

If things are *that* bad, Subban would go through arbitration again next year and then just hold off until UFA I think.

That works really well for Pitsebourg...
- fidopro

Yeah, winning a cup and consistently finishing near the top of the conference is a truly unfortunate outcome.

Same nonsense as you
- habs12

Scott, they won two Cups, and were major contributors to those Cups. Isn't that the ultimate goal, as opposed to one Norris* Trophy?

#TRADESUBBAN
- Pecafan Fan

RNH + Yak + 1st?

This is like a black Chelios

If things are *that* bad, Subban would go through arbitration again next year and then just hold off until UFA I think.
- Aetherial

Sure looks that way.

Not to sound overly dramatic, it is entirely possible that it is what he wants.

This is like a black Chelios
- ehabs9

Said the same thing to my dad this morning.