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

Hence, "the only way I see him being here long-term"

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

One of those Stanley Cups were in a shortened season....

Deserves a * also

Said the same thing to my dad this morning.
- kev1586

I find that hard to believe Kev1586. Your speeches are never that short.

One of those Stanley Cups were in a shortened season....

Deserves a * also
- l3ig_l2ecl

They still won 16 playoff games, did they not?

RNH + Yak + 1st?
- Aetherial

That discussion starts at Hall+1st. If Edmonton is offering RNH, I'm looking elsewhere (but that's my opinion.)

If PK thinks he's worth as much as Toews and Kane, are we really gonna blame MB for not signing him?
- fidopro

I can only guess that he is thinking if he signs for *today's* upper end salary, then 3 years from now, he is paid below market value. Maybe he is just trying to build salary inflation into his contract.

Yeah, winning a cup and consistently finishing near the top of the conference is a truly unfortunate outcome.
- 3M

They won the cup BEFORE spending a lot on their 2 elite centers. since then, not much happening in West Pennsylvenia. Sure they're near the top. Hell, even Habs are!

I find that hard to believe Kev1586. Your speeches are never that short.
- hscesq

Fine. I said the same thing but in a long-winded and wordy matter. Better?

That discussion starts at Hall+1st. If Edmonton is offering RNH, I'm looking elsewhere (but that's my opinion.)
- kev1586

Hall, straight up, is an interesting deal.

Fine. I said the same thing but in a long-winded and wordy matter. Better?
- kev1586

I will accept this as an alternative, yes.

Bergevin better have the mother of all presser's lined up for this poop. He's going to need writers from the UN handling his words.

That discussion starts at Hall+1st. If Edmonton is offering RNH, I'm looking elsewhere (but that's my opinion.)
- kev1586

Anything less than Hall (minimum) would be a no.

Hall, straight up, is an interesting deal.
- Aetherial

Nope.

I can only guess that he is thinking if he signs for *today's* upper end salary, then 3 years from now, he is paid below market value. Maybe he is just trying to build salary inflation into his contract.
- Aetherial

Exactly. Always, players signing new contracts were the best paid for a few years, and then not so much. See Crosby.
Looks like now they want to be the best paid now and for ever.

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

Howard while this is true. Chicago is and was a better team than the habs. You appear to give credit for to them solely as your negotiating tool and the reason to justify their new contracts.
I simply used your logic in pointing out the Norris trophy for PK.

Nope.
- kev1586

Agreed. Would need to be more.

Subban to the Stars for Spezza and Hemsky

Sure looks that way.

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

There was some talk on the Fan590 that maybe Montreal is thinking a trade may be better.

They might get a huge haul, including a bona fide #1 center in his prime. Maybe there are things about SUbban, including his salary demands, that they are not enamoured with.

Subban to the Stars for Spezza and Hemsky
- basementfloor

That discussion starts at Hall+1st. If Edmonton is offering RNH, I'm looking elsewhere (but that's my opinion.)
- kev1586

So a top line of

Hall, Galchenyuk, Gallagher

Agreed. Would need to be more.
- hscesq

Would you add Eller ?

Howard while this is true. Chicago is and was a better team than the habs. You appear to give credit for to them solely as your negotiating tool and the reason to justify their new contracts.
I simply used your logic in pointing out the Norris trophy for PK.
- habs12

The fact that they were two of the main reasons why that team won the Cup twice, is the reason to justify their contracts, yes. How is one to dispute that logic?

Nope.
- kev1586

Yeah I don't thinkI would either. Maybe if Hall was a center.

I don't think I do Hall + 1st if I am Edmonton.

What about Eberle + 1st

- A_Tree

???

Subban to the Stars for Jamie Benn
- basementfloor

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