Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Jonathan Drouin extends with Montreal (6 years, $5.5M)

[D3ADLY]

Nazem Kadri contract looks like a steal at this point.

 

[bossram]

I heard Elliot Friedman is 100% sure Galchenyuk gets traded.

Of course.

Bergevin giveth. And then Bergevin taketh away.

 

[Markus078]

I would also say fair deal. Is there a major difference in income taxes between Florida and Canada in that case? There can be up to 0.5 mil difference per season based on this alone, depending on where you sign.

Anyway exciting player that I would loved at the Ducks. It is great that Montreal got a local kid that can be a star in this league.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Okay. Not bad. I guess Montreal really wanted Drouin in their lineup.

 

[Moose Head]

That Friedman dude is quickly becoming the guru of a lot of people here. The second coming of Prime Eklund he is.

Well on the scale of legit sources, he's a lot closer to Bob Mackenzie than he is Eklund

 

[ovikovy817]

Poor Kuch

 

[kp61c]

Poor Kuch

my thoughts exactly after seeing this atrocity of a contract

 

[JD1]

my thoughts exactly after seeing this atrocity of a contract

I get that Drouin has a big name, high profile etc but imo that contracts is premature. Bergevin didn't need to do that and there's probably 29 other NHL GMs pissed off about it. one 50 some point season = 33M deal when the player has limited leverage. Overpayment

 

[kp61c]

I get that Drouin has a big name, high profile etc but imo that contracts is premature. Bergevin didn't need to do that and there's probably 29 other NHL GMs pissed off about it. one 50 some point season = 33M deal when the player has limited leverage. Overpayment

yep, crazy

 

[Lovethiscity]

I think no one was holding Kuch mom in the basement to sign that deal, he was signed under "we'll win a cup next year" promises, that why you've got that frustrating, infamous interview of him.

absurd conjecture

 

[Internet Explorer]

Good deal if he plays to his potential.

 

[madhi19]

I get that Drouin has a big name, high profile etc but imo that contracts is premature. Bergevin didn't need to do that and there's probably 29 other NHL GMs pissed off about it. one 50 some point season = 33M deal when the player has limited leverage. Overpayment

If you ever meet him ask bargainbin about the wisdom of the cheap bridge deal. Because that worked out so fine for him in the past. Better to overpay a bit for the first two years than pay 8+ two years later. Also 6 years contract mean Walsha is not gonna ***** and moan every other year on twitter.

 

[Atas2000]

Ahhh... He has to stay healthy now and be consistent for this contract to play out well for MTL. And Radulov might be on a different team on opening night.

And they still have no C. Another winger with no C to play with.

 

[Freedom]

Montreal needs #1 or #2 center more but not bad step for them. But in my eyes Druin is risky talent, great talent but risky

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Ahhh... He has to stay healthy now and be consistent for this contract to play out well for MTL. And Radulov might be on a different team on opening night.

And they still have no C. Another winger with no C to play with.

Same thing applies for every player on every team.

 

[mtlmonk]

Ahhh... He has to stay healthy now and be consistent for this contract to play out well for MTL. And Radulov might be on a different team on opening night.

And they still have no C. Another winger with no C to play with.

Although he might start at wing, he's the type of player that plays like a center (natural position).

Likes to hold on the puck and make plays

 

[kmo429]

Exact deal Tavares signed with Isles post-ELC. Could be an incredible value for MTL in a few years.

 

[TOGuy14]

I would also say fair deal. Is there a major difference in income taxes between Florida and Canada in that case? There can be up to 0.5 mil difference per season based on this alone, depending on where you sign.

Anyway exciting player that I would loved at the Ducks. It is great that Montreal got a local kid that can be a star in this league.

I believe Florida has the lowest tax rate while Montreal has the highest in the league

 

[hockeyheadlines]

I believe Florida has the lowest tax rate while Montreal has the highest in the league

He was an unknown in Florida. He'll make more money from endorsements in Montreal, than his salary brings in.

 

[Xanner]

So MB had a problem giving Subban a 6 year extension at 5.5 a few years ago but has no problem paying Drouin the same amount. Interesting.

 

[E82]

So MB had a problem giving Subban a 6 year extension at 5.5 a few years ago but has no problem paying Drouin the same amount. Interesting.

Exactly lol, at least this looks like the whole Subban fiasco taught him a lesson?

 

[hockeyheadlines]

So MB had a problem giving Subban a 6 year extension at 5.5 a few years ago but has no problem paying Drouin the same amount. Interesting.

You're supposed to learn from mistakes. Bergevin did the right thing.

 

[Xanner]

Exactly lol, at least this looks like the whole Subban fiasco taught him a lesson?

You're supposed to learn from mistakes. Bergevin did the right thing.

I agree finally it looks like he has learned, but man what a missed opportunity, having subban now at 5.5 would have been awesome for the habs, i don't think he would have been traded at that cap hit.

 

[Wats]

I agree finally it looks like he has learned, but man what a missed opportunity, having subban now at 5.5 would have been awesome for the habs, i don't think he would have been traded at that cap hit.

He did it to Galchenyuk too and that's about to cost him an asset. Learned the lesson little too late.

 

[CanadiensforLife]

Someone should offersheet him.

He can't be offersheeted because he just signed an extension. Are people high or something?