Mitch is 20. Relax.
- JohnFergusonJr

That is irrelevant

Interesting.
Got any examples?
- 21peter

Fergy sent a link ...Athanasiou ...and Josh Anderson were two. Basically he has 5 NHL clients. Mitch is the 5th ...the other 4 all followed a distinct script. Hold hard then cave at or just after the deadline.

And?

He has an agent, that's what he's being paid for. His father should have nothing to say about it. Sounds like his father is feeding him terrible infomation ie the nonsense about being made whole from missed elc bonuses and all that bullpoop.

And he's 22.
- burn

And who do you think raised him? Brought him to every practice? Bought all his gear and paid for his registration?

If you people think he's going to make this decision without his parents, you're insane.

Paul should have NO control. I'd tell my dad to sit down and shut up, it's my career not his, pretty simple really

He knows damn well he will be living happy the rest of his life regardless.
- LeafGuy89

You seem the way that Paul talked to him when he was 12? There may be a power-parent/child dynamic there that we're not exposed to...

That is irrelevant
- LeafGuy89

It's definitely relevant.

I think that Andreas anthiousou or however you spell it was one. Correct me if I'm wrong but he held out and went to Europe at the start of a season... then caved and came back
- Bleedz_Blue

Thx!

You seem the way that Paul talked to him when he was 12? There may be a power-parent/child dynamic there that we're not exposed to...
- TheMussel

Yeah his dad is a jagoff.

Thanks! the first agenda I would do as GM is jam your pink socks down your throat. Then we'll see who would be STFU
- hotshotbeer

Wait a sec...this post has a familiar tone to it. Skoal, is that you again, in yet another disguise?

And who do you think raised him? Brought him to every practice? Bought all his gear and paid for his registration?

If you people think he's going to make this decision without his parents, you're insane.
- JohnFergusonJr

There is a difference between making decisions with parents and letting them run your career.

Agents know the cba, they know how to negotiate. Parents emotional. Players are best to let their agents handle the work.

And who do you think raised him? Brought him to every practice? Bought all his gear and paid for his registration?

If you people think he's going to make this decision without his parents, you're insane.
- JohnFergusonJr

He needs to take control of his life. Meddling parents can sometimes be more about themselves than about their child. Ask jack Johnson.

At 22 years old you dont need your parents to tell you that 11 million a year over 7 years to play hockey is an amazing situation and ranks you along the highest paid in the league.

But you're right..he needs his parents to remind him how awful his life would be if he signs that contract.

There is a difference between making decisions with parents and letting them run your career.

Agents know the cba, they know how to negotiate. Parents emotional. Players are best to let their agents handle the work.
- burn

Does he not have an agent? Is Paul talking to Dubas?

He needs to take control of his life. Meddling parents can sometimes be more about themselves than about their child. Ask jack Johnson.

At 22 years old you dont need your parents to tell you that 11 million a year over 7 years to play hockey is an amazing situation and ranks you along the highest paid in the league.

But you're right..his needs his parents to remind how awful his life would be if he signs that contract.
- systemtool

It's a good thing I never said that.

Fergy sent a link ...Athanasiou ...and Josh Anderson were two. Basically he has 5 NHL clients. Mitch is the 5th ...the other 4 all followed a distinct script. Hold hard then cave at or just after the deadline.
- The Law

Well, Josh Anderson isn't the smallest of potatoes...

yeah, following a certain script could be great - as long as your opponent doesn't know about it. I strongly doubt this agent is that kinda simple-minded

It's a good thing I never said that.
- JohnFergusonJr

Regardless of who says it hes getting bad advice.

And who do you think raised him? Brought him to every practice? Bought all his gear and paid for his registration?

If you people think he's going to make this decision without his parents, you're insane.
- JohnFergusonJr

How old are you ?

Yes, your parents can help you with a decision but at his age he’s on his own. If his father is guilting him into listening to him he’s a pretty bad father.

Every parent makes sacrifices and you don’t ask for anything in return.

Regardless of who says it hes getting bad advice.
- systemtool

3 years 8m AAV, 10.5M salary final season. Something like that, get it done.

It’s more than fair IMO

Regardless of who says it hes getting bad advice.
- systemtool

You haven't got a clue what advice he is or isn't getting or who he is getting it from.

You haven't got a clue what advice he is or isn't getting or who he is getting it from.
- JohnFergusonJr

If he turned down 11 million for 7 years, I dont need to know the details just the bottom line.

Then again you're the twat who acts like he knows everything so this just got rather ironic.

You haven't got a clue what advice he is or isn't getting or who he is getting it from.
- JohnFergusonJr

I’d imagine it’s coming from his camp....it’s a very safe educated guess...hmm who might that be ? Santa Claus?

Does he not have an agent? Is Paul talking to Dubas?
- JohnFergusonJr

I just finished saying he should be listening to his agent and you argued he should be listening to his parents cause he's 20 (no he's 22 actually) and they paid for his hockey and raised him...... Then you turn around and say doesn't he have an agent.

This place

I’d imagine it’s coming from his camp....it’s a very safe educated guess...hmm who might that be ? Santa Claus?
- Santo_44

😂

You haven't got a clue what advice he is or isn't getting or who he is getting it from.
- JohnFergusonJr

If he turned down 11 mil for 7 or 8 years he's getting horrendous advice and it doesn't matter who it's coming from.

I’d imagine it’s coming from his camp....it’s a very safe educated guess...hmm who might that be ? Santa Claus?
- Santo_44

If he turned down 11 mil for 7 or 8 years he's getting horrendous advice and it doesn't matter who it's coming from.
- burn

But hes listening to his parents! I mean...who says he's listening to anyone!?

I just finished saying he should be listening to his agent and you argued he should be listening to his parents cause he's 20 (no he's 22 actually) and they paid for his hockey and raised him...... Then you turn around and say doesn't he have an agent.

This place
- burn

imagine how disingenuous of a parent you have to be to hold over your son’s head all of the sacrifices you made, both financially and time wise, in order for his dream to come true.

Not saying this is happening, just rumors, but still