Rather than make $80 Million over 10 years? I like the way you think.
- hscesq

it's about respect remember?

it's about respect remember?
- basementfloor

Oh right. Forgot.

Because the notion that they will still have the power is a tenuous one at best.
- hscesq

You're drunk with power

Why give him all the money in the world now when you can still save a bit and have the power to do so ?
- WaterBoy

because if he has to go through arbitration and does only sign for one year, despite winning a Norris*, he's much more likely to feel disrespected. He's also more likely to say...well...ok...I may as wait just one more year and get 30 teams bidding for me.

it's about respect remember?
- basementfloor

Cue in EK

Rather than make $80 Million over 10 years? I like the way you think.
- hscesq

He's going to make his money where ever he plays

Why give him all the money in the world now when you can still save a bit and have the power to do so ?
- WaterBoy

Less now means more later...and later other players will need more money too...

It makes sense to sign him now at whatever that price is than to pay 10 to 15% more in a year or two.

how's that for stupid?

Because the notion that they will still have the power is a tenuous one at best.
- hscesq

This.

because if he has to go through arbitration and does only sign for one year, despite winning a Norris*, he's much more likely to feel disrespected. He's also more likely to say...well...ok...I may as wait just one more year and get 30 teams bidding for me.
- StormCloud

OMG TRADE SUBBAN NOW!!!!

He's going to make his money where ever he plays
- oilstone

What if he rips his knee apart during the season?

What if he rips his knee apart during the season?
- hscesq

He'll become Andrei Markov.

He should play out the 2 yrs to unrestricted and say screw Montreal.
- oilstone

Rattled

Cue in EK
- WaterBoy

I'm pretty sure they will skip arbitration. I certainly hope so.

because if he has to go through arbitration and does only sign for one year, despite winning a Norris*, he's much more likely to feel disrespected. He's also more likely to say...well...ok...I may as wait just one more year and get 30 teams bidding for me.
- StormCloud

This respect thing is as stupid as the class thing.


All BS.

PK let's his agent do the dealing and he'll show up to camp ready to be the Habs best player.

Funny how people perceive negotiating as a way to lose respect.

Most places in the world, negotiating will garner more respect between both parties once a deal is reached.

OMG TRADE SUBBAN NOW!!!!
- Pecafan Fan

Never said that at all.

I just think signing him for only 1 year now doesn't make a lot of sense.

Never said that at all.

I just think signing him for only 1 year now doesn't make a lot of sense.
- StormCloud

It doesn't.

But it buys time for Montreal to come up with a long term deal.

No it's not.

he's still got 2 years to go before he becomes a UFA.
- WaterBoy

There is a reason teams don't do this with their top players, it doesn't end well.

He might sign in those 2 years, but only for $10 million a year or more. Because some GM will give him that as a UFA. And with only one year to wait for it he'll have all the leverage. And after the Canadians using their leverage on him repeatedly, I doubt he'll be shy about using it on them.

This respect thing is as stupid as the class thing.


All BS.

PK let's his agent do the dealing and he'll show up to camp ready to be the Habs best player.

Funny how people perceive negotiating as a way to lose respect.

Most places in the world, negotiating will garner more respect between both parties once a deal is reached.
- WaterBoy

Negotiation...maybe.
Arbitration....wrong.

Montreal should do like the Leafs did with Phaneuf.

Cave and massively overpay.

Subban would look great in a oilers sweater feeding hall, nuge, ebs, perron, and yak with the long stretch pass

This respect thing is as stupid as the class thing.


All BS.

PK let's his agent do the dealing and he'll show up to camp ready to be the Habs best player.

Funny how people perceive negotiating as a way to lose respect.

Most places in the world, negotiating will garner more respect between both parties once a deal is reached.
- WaterBoy

Smartest thing you have ever posted.

It doesn't.

But it buys time for Montreal to come up with a long term deal.
- Pecafan Fan

I have very little doubt he'll be signed for long term in the next day or two.

This respect thing is as stupid as the class thing.


All BS.

PK let's his agent do the dealing and he'll show up to camp ready to be the Habs best player.

Funny how people perceive negotiating as a way to lose respect.

Most places in the world, negotiating will garner more respect between both parties once a deal is reached.
- WaterBoy

it's actually quite the opposite.


It's only in the western world that a win-win solution is viewed as a successful negotiation outcome.

In most other places such as Asia, the middle-east, etc, leaving anything on the table is viewed as disgrace and the aim of any negotiation is to crush the other party. I other words, to disrespect him.

Subban would look great in a oilers sweater feedin hall, nuge, ebs, perron, and yak with the long stretch pass
- oilstone

Bet he's dying to play in Edmonton. That's why a deal isn't reached yet between him and Montreal.

Montreal should do like the Leafs did with Phaneuf.

Cave and massively overpay.
- Pecafan Fan

Yes!!!!!