Player Discussion Alexander Radulov II

[Habs Halifax]

Agreed. He's not worth the term or money posters are throwing around here.

I don't think it's a matter of "worth". It comes down to top 6 depth and the Habs need Radulov.

 

[Justin11]

I don't think it's a matter of "worth". It comes down to top 6 depth and the Habs need Radulov.

I disagree. It would be not wise to give Radulov a blank cheque just because Habs need him.

If this was not a cap era league, I would have a different opinion.

 

[scrubadam]

I will say many posters will be changing their tune on Radu depending on what happens in the playoffs. If he has a bad playoffs I don't think many fans will want to give him a big contract.

If he is one of our best performers, and habs make a big run then both fans and MB will be more than willing to open up the purse strings.

Keep in mind him saying he wants 8 years shows to me he wants to stay in MONTREAL. Only we can give him that term. Rumors could of been 6 or 7 but it said 8 which means to me he has one team on his mind. In the end I expect 5-6.

 

[Chili]

I will say many posters will be changing their tune on Radu depending on what happens in the playoffs. If he has a bad playoffs I don't think many fans will want to give him a big contract.

If he is one of our best performers, and habs make a big run then both fans and MB will be more than willing to open up the purse strings.

Keep in mind him saying he wants 8 years shows to me he wants to stay in MONTREAL. Only we can give him that term. Rumors could of been 6 or 7 but it said 8 which means to me he has one team on his mind. In the end I expect 5-6.

Just have to go back to Vanek to remember how much a playoff performance can effect your contract expectations.

Radu's playoff could dictate his contract.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I disagree. It would be not wise to give Radulov a blank cheque just because Habs need him.

If this was not a cap era league, I would have a different opinion.

Who's saying give him a blank cheque? Radulov is worth somewhere around $6M. I'd love to pay him $5M but that won't get the deal done. If your the GM, are you willing to let him walk over $1-2M difference per year?

 

[Justin11]

Who's saying give him a blank cheque? Radulov is worth somewhere around $6M. I'd love to pay him $5M but that won't get the deal done. If your the GM, are you willing to let him walk over $1-2M difference per year?

$5-5.7M for 3 years max. Let's also see how he performs in the playoffs.

 

[Habs Halifax]

$5-5.7M for 3 years max. Let's also see how he performs in the playoffs.

If that ends up being the deal, I'm going to be really surprised and very happy with MB and Radulov. However, I'm thinking more like $6.5M AAV (+/-) for 3 years or $6M for 5 years.

I will be extremely pissed off if Radulov walks and signs with another team. We need his offense and now is not the time to take a step back. We need to take steps forward

 

[Deebs]

$5-5.7M for 3 years max. Let's also see how he performs in the playoffs.

There is no way he's signing for that. It's a nice thought, but that won't get it done.

 

[Justin11]

There is no way he's signing for that. It's a nice thought, but that won't get it done.

It probably won't. But he's not getting any younger.

 

[Deebs]

It probably won't. But he's not getting any younger.

I feel ya and would love for it to happen, but that's pushing it.

 

[417]

There is no way he's signing for that. It's a nice thought, but that won't get it done.

that's a more than fair deal and to be honest, I don't think there would be many more teams who would offer him more.

 

[Deebs]

that's a more than fair deal and to be honest, I don't think there would be many more teams who would offer him more.

Life isn't fair sometimes

 

[Belial]

that's a more than fair deal and to be honest, I don't think there would be many more teams who would offer him more.

You clearly missed the UFA frenzy the last couple of years.

 

[417]

You clearly missed the UFA frenzy the last couple of years.

He was a free agent this past summer and it wasn't like teams were lined up to sign him.

Warranted or not, he's got a reputation around the league and I'm not so sure that if he became a free agent today, that the offers would come pouring in like many here think.

Life isn't fair sometimes

Indeed...and life goes on, even after and without Radulov.