Player Discussion Alexander Radulov III

[Adam Michaels]

And Bergevin set himself up for this anyway, he took a gamble with him last season and it paid off for Radu. Good for him, bad for us, but definitely worth the money.

I'm almost sure Bergevin knew what he was doing. He was aware that if the 1 year show me contract expires and Radulov showed he was worth it, he was going to have to pay him more. But as explained by Radulov and Bergevin on separate occasions, it's not the money, but the term.

On HF that maybe the biggest trade ever LOL. DD was keeping the servers on line for a few years.

Actually I wonder if HF will be around this time next year. No MT threads, no DD threads and the PK thing will finally blow over. Not sure if the lights will be able to stay on

I could be wrong, but once DD was traded, didn't HF have to cut the avatars so as to keep the site going?

 

[Habaneros]

George Laraque Now Says:

Habs Radulov 3 years @ 7 million per year...

 

[Brainiac]

At the risk of nitpicking I would add Shaw.

I would always prefer to overpay on money than on term. Term kills, but with guaranteed contracts I see why players love it.

I forgot about Shaw (not a good sign, I guess)

But he's still relatively young. The money is the real problem on that contract. I agree Bergevin will tend to overpay for 'character', but he won't give 6 years to a 32 or 33 yo guy.

 

[Brainiac]

George Laraque Now Says:

Habs Radulov 3 years @ 7 million per year...

That's not bad. Not bad at all.

 

[BLONG7]

George Laraque Now Says:

Habs Radulov 3 years @ 7 million per year...

I thought they would go 4-5 yrs at around 6.5M so.....................

 

[the valiant effort]

I hope Radulov plans to step it up because even Gomez had better production per dollar in the first few years of his $7.3 million contract.

I'm kidding, people

 

[Fish on The Sand]

That's not bad. Not bad at all.

That's probably a little bit more per year than I'd like to pay, but then again its also only a 3 year deal so it makes sense it would be a little bit more AAV. If that rumor is true I can definitely live with that.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I was kind of hoping for 5 years, $6.2 million average. $6,5m over the first 3 years, $5,75m over the last 2 years.

I guess MB had to go to $7m to get the 3 year limit.

I'll take it if it's true. Have to wait for the freeze to be over.

 

[Riggins]

7 million is well worth it if it's only a 3 year deal. That would be great.

 

[Harpo]

I'd be fine with 3 x 7M.

I think Radu will be even better next year.

 

[Habby Gilmore]

Yeah that would be a great deal for keeping Rads around

 

[The Great Weal]

Would be okay with that. 7 seems a little to rich, but for 3 years it's seems solid.

 

[crazyd]

George Laraque Now Says:

Habs Radulov 3 years @ 7 million per year...

Would of liked more term and less money. But we need him badly.

 

[Redux91]

If true

thank god

we absolutely need him back

 

[NobleSix]

don't have a problem with more money and less term. with Plekanec and Emelin soon off the books and the cap going up a bit, we can afford it.

 

[deandebean]

I don't like Laraque but he has contact in Habs organisation and pretty good one. He predicted the Subban, Drouin and Beaulieu trade. It's about time he finally get recognition

I can't remember who was Laraque's agent. Can someone remember?

 

[HTTP 400]

I can't remember who was Laraque's agent. Can someone remember?

David Ettedgui from Sports Corporation. If you do a google search, you'll see Ettedgui gave Laraque some infos about Radulov after he first signed with the Habs. So maybe that's where it comes from.

But Ettegui isn't Radulov's agent.

 

[deandebean]

David Ettedgui

Voilà! Thanks.

 

[Tuggy]

I have no problem with 7 mil if it's only 3 years.

 

[Uncle Gary]

That isn't too bad at all.

 

[1909]

Yeah that would be a great deal for keeping Rads around

Is his wife gone ?

If so, Mr.Radulov might spent a bit of time "shopping" for a new female companion in Montreal....

 

[RealityBytes]

The Goldens could easily beat that.

I'll only believe $7M at 3 years when it is confirmed. IMO Radulov wants $7M for 5+ years. This will be his last big contract and I don't seem him taking just 3 years.

 

[mitchmagic]

If he signs could Vegas pick him up?

 

[deandebean]

Is his wife gone ?

If so, Mr.Radulov might spent a bit of time "shopping" for a new female companion in Montreal....

His wife divorced him last month. She preferred Mother Russia. Said that their values differred.

She hated Montreal. Left in the middle of the season with the kid. Explains his sulking during mid-season. People thought he was injured. Losing your family suddenly must not help.

 

[G0bias]

Great if true. He probably could get more on the open market and besides I'd rather overpay a bit on a player like Radu than scrubs like Shaw and Emelin. So no problem there.