CalderKing21
Darth Calder
Trouba is a young talented guy, those types on defense tend to get paid. 7.5-8 mil per doesn't seem all that crazy given his potential.
JJ to the Pens actually seems like a nice fit
3.2 average on JJ? I would have thought he'd cost a lot more than that.....
Seems absolutely crazy to me. I've wanted Trouba to become an Av since the day he was drafted and I think he still can become a player who's worth that money but he needs to take another step or two in his development.Trouba is a young talented guy, those types on defense tend to get paid. 7.5-8 mil per doesn't seem all that crazy given his potential.
$3.2 million for 5 years isn't really that bad especially not as bad as everyone is making it out to be.
Long-term security > short term value. He NEEDED at least 4.5m over 3 years to pay back 4 creditors (they get 10% of this contract). 2 others are unknown. With the way this is structured, he probably gets ~8m of the 16m before taxes... so ~4-5m after (might be a touch more with his income situation). That should give him enough security to live a basic life in retirement if he is smart with it.I'm surprised he couldn't get more. 3,2 seems very reasonable number.
That's such a sad story, especially knowing that it was JJ's own parents that ended up screwing him over his life's earnings. He worked his butt off to get where he was, and has nothing to show for it except for lots of debt. Hopefully he can find a nice job after his playing career is over, too.Long-term security > short term value. He NEEDED at least 4.5m over 3 years to pay back 4 creditors (they get 10% of this contract). 2 others are unknown. With the way this is structured, he probably gets ~8m of the 16m before taxes... so ~4-5m after (might be a touch more with his income situation). That should give him enough security to live a basic life in retirement if he is smart with it.
I'm sure Jack Johnson will have a job for life in the hockey community once he retires. From all accounts he's a very nice guy and very well liked
I'm sure Jack Johnson will have a job for life in the hockey community once he retires. From all accounts he's a very nice guy and very well liked
It's a crime that he isn't a goaltender.So this guy just got picked in the import draft...
David Aebischer at eliteprospects.com
...deja vu times a million.
Unless he's getting PP time, I don't expect them to. And as of right now, both Letang and Schultz are ahead of him for PP minutes given the Pens roll with 4 forwards on each unit.Id imagine his offensive numbers are gonna skyrocket
I doubt teams were lining up for his services in a way where he could cash in. Great playoffs, but dude scored 7 goals in the regular season playing on the 4th line.Not sure what to think of the DSP deal. It's good he gets to stay in DC where he really likes it but at the same time this might of been one of the few times he is able to really cash in.
Cash in probably wasn't the right term but he had a few offers with more term and I'm assuming more aav as well. I just felt in the position he is right now he probably should have gone after the money. I guess he believed this was the right thing for himI doubt teams were lining up for his services in a way where he could cash in. Great playoffs, but dude scored 7 goals in the regular season playing on the 4th line.