Subban is holding at 9.5. Notice how neither side is shooting arrows just yet? It will come down to the wire. Bergevin trying to hold out to meet at 9, Meehan holding out hoping to meet at 9.25... Just a matter of who blinks first (if the scenario I'm describing is actually what is going on)
- kev1586

9 million is too much.

he said the Habs have offered 8.75 over 8. If I am PK I jump at that.
- AGalchenyuk27

Agreed, but we are talking Don Meehan here...

Subban is holding at 9.5. Notice how neither side is shooting arrows just yet? It will come down to the wire. Bergevin trying to hold out to meet at 9, Meehan holding out hoping to meet at 9.25... Just a matter of who blinks first (if the scenario I'm describing is actually what is going on)
- kev1586

The habs think he is nuts and won't give him 9.

It would make him the highest paid dman in the league wouldn't it ?
- golfingsince

It would, but if doughty and Keith were up for contract today, they would get over 10 a year. Timing is everything

It would make him the highest paid dman in the league wouldn't it ?
- golfingsince

until the Leafs re-renegotiate Phaneuf's contract.

9 million is too much.
- golfingsince

Disagree, Toews and Kane both make over 10 being the only two players in the same realm as Subban to sign this summer. They are worth more and so make more but Subban's # will be close to 9.

It would, but if doughty and Keith were up for contract today, they would get over 10 a year. Timing is everything
- cburgess

Doughty will get paid for sure, but Keith is a little older.

Only 2 players in the league have and AAV over 9 million.

Disagree, Toews and Kane both make over 10 being the only two players in the same realm as Subban to sign this summer. They are worth more and so make more but Subban's # will be close to 9.
- kev1586

I missed PK's Conn Smythe presentation.

Disagree, Toews and Kane both make over 10 being the only two players in the same realm as Subban to sign this summer. They are worth more and so make more but Subban's # will be close to 9.
- kev1586

They join Ovechkin and Malkin next season. Getzlaf's deal begins this year at 8.25 much closer to what Subban should make.

Doughty will get paid for sure, but Keith is a little older.

Only 2 players in the league have and AAV over 9 million.
- golfingsince

Isn't that more of a product of working with old numbers? New CBA, new TV deal, cap is rising and so will AAV's. Won't take long for many others to catch up.

Isn't that more of a product of working with old numbers? New CBA, new TV deal, cap is rising and so will AAV's. Won't take long for many others to catch up.
- kev1586

See Perry and Getzlaf. Perry won a Hart trophy FFS.

They join Ovechkin and Malkin next season. Getzlaf's deal begins this year at 8.25 much closer to what Subban should make.
- golfingsince

still too high for what's he has accomplished.

I'm not saying I disagree with your arguments here about Kane, Toews, Getzlaf, Perry but if Habs could have signed him for 8 or lower, it would have happened already, so my guess is that sometimes in the next 24 hours, you will be disappointed and Subban will be very rich.

still too high for what's he has accomplished.
- AGalchenyuk27

Teams pay for potential now. Jake Gardner in Toronto. Cory Schneider, Matt niskinen. Look at those contracts. They haven't exactly dominated the league yet either.

Teams pay for potential now. Jake Gardner in Toronto. Cory Schneider, Matt niskinen. Look at those contracts. They haven't exactly dominated the league yet either.
- cburgess

Lars Eller.

Teams pay for potential now. Jake Gardner in Toronto. Cory Schneider, Matt niskinen. Look at those contracts. They haven't exactly dominated the league yet either.
- cburgess

so all those guys are making 9 million per season?

Lars Eller.
- BashCH

Haha yep

so all those guys are making 9 million per season?
- AGalchenyuk27

No because they have less POTENTIAL

No because they have less POTENTIAL
- BashCH

so all those guys are making 9 million per season?
- AGalchenyuk27

No but subban has the potential to be a top 5 d man in the league. I don't think you can say the same about the others

No because they have less POTENTIAL
- BashCH

m'eh. He won't get what he wants. Bergevin is playing hardball.

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Ça va m'apprendre à me frotter à Homme-Feuille!!

No but subban has the potential to be a top 5 d man in the league. I don't think you can say the same about the others
- cburgess

Leaf fans have both Rielly and Gardner rated top 5 in 3 years. PK 12th.

m'eh. He won't get what he wants. Bergevin is playing hardball.
- AGalchenyuk27

I just hope PK doesn't decide to play the same game.

I just hope PK doesn't decide to play the same game.
- BashCH

The team is more important than 1 player. If so get rid of him.