Player Discussion Andrei Markov (Re-sign or Not)

[BenchBrawl]

^Title says it all.

mod edit- To re-sign Markov and if so for how many years.

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[Tyson]

Markov has a couple of good years left in the tank. Chara is almost 40 and still playing effectively. Lidstrom played until he was 42.

Markov has averaged 45.6 points per season over the past 3 years. He has yet to play 1,000 games so he has mileage left. 2 year extension!

 

[Deebs]

1 year deals only going forward is my preference

 

[Big Lurk]

2 yrs, $3M AVG

 

[Phil Parent]

I'd prefer a one year deal too, NMC. But I'd be willing to give two if that's the difference between Markov and no Markov. NMC there also.

Strictly nothing longer than that unless he takes a bat**** paycut and he takes like 2M a year.

 

[David Suzuki]

Another 2 year's as long as he doesn't suck this year

 

[Habsfan2731]

2 years $2.5M base per bonus filled.

 

[FerrisRox]

Yes, after the expansion draft, 2 years, $8 million.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Same as the rest is you though I think it'll be more than $3M per to have him. He's still very useful on the 2nd pairing and a 30-40 point threat every year.

Probably 2 year $7.5-$8M is what I can see happeneing. Maybe more if he has a great year with Petry and less ice time.

 

[TT1]

1 year deals only, take it 1 season at a time

 

[donghabs98]

1 year deals only, take it 1 season at a time

That would be my approach as well. When it comes to players in their high thirties it's never wise to give too much term because every coming season a drop off in play should be somewhat expected (although there are exceptions). If Markov was willing to take a low amount of money like 3M I would commit to a 2 year. 2 years is the longest he get.

 

[the]

If he plays like last year he will get atleast $5m. Contrary to popular belief around here, he's still playing like a top defenseman. 10-15 games during the month of December doesn't change that. He was actually stepping up his game when Subban got injured and not running out of gas like everyone expected.

He will get 1 year $5m, I wouldn't be afraid to give him a 2 year contract if we can get him for a lower cap hit.

 

[Stjonnypopo]

I agree with 2 years 8M.

If he feels he can still play (and we agree with him) then I don't want him to play for any other team to end his career. He was a real star on this team when we sucked in the early and mid 00s and he deserves to get his chance with us until he retires.

I think MTL will do right by him.

 

[DJ Breadman]

Absolutely not, he gets beat by anyone one on one. Have already seen it several times in the WHC. He's still a great passer though. I wouldn't have signed him to his last contract. I'd never sign a dman over 35.

 

[mitchmagic]

Sure -- love the dude. 1-2 years would be good. Re-assess afterwards.

 

[Canadienna]

2 years 3 per.

Markov isn't likely going to be worth 4m cap hit/year. Although we will have to see how he plays this year.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

1-year-deals from here on out until he retires.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

2, 8 mil sounds fair depending how he does this season. He needs to take a step back IMO. If the second pairing was Petry-Markov and the first was Weber-top 2 we'd be in great shape.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Absolutely. I don't disagree with the idea of going with one year deals on paper but I feel if we can save 1M on AAV by offering him that extra year, it'd be worth it.

 

[Brainiac]

2 years, 5.75M per year.

I doubt Bergevin lowballs him with a 3M offer.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

With his knee and age, you have to assume we wouldn't take one year deals easily as the risk is too big. We have no one ready to replace him off the bat and he and his agent will know that.

After the expansion draft, assuming his regular great-but-not-elite performance, I'd offer a bumper deal at the same salary for one year and see what he does. If he wants two years he'll have to come down to 3.5-4.5m as the risk is rather big for us and we have a lot of cap tied up and big players who need to be re-signed.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

With his knee and age, you have to assume we wouldn't take one year deals easily as the risk is too big. We have no one ready to replace him off the bat and he and his agent will know that.

After the expansion draft, assuming his regular great-but-not-elite performance, I'd offer a bumper deal at the same salary for one year and see what he does. If he wants two years he'll have to come down to 3.5-4.5m as the risk is rather big for us and we have a lot of cap tied up and big players who need to be re-signed.

I agree with that premise. But I think Markov has proven that the concerns for his knee is now a thing of the past. He hasn't missed any games due to injury since coming back. I think a deal in the 3.5-4.5M is fair for both sides.

 

[blarneylad]

^Title says it all.

I would do like Detroit with Lidstrom and extend him on 1 year deals until he retires.

 

[Dominator13]

1 year, 3 mil. Take it or leave it.

 

[Alex514]

No problem with giving him a two year deal if he looks good this coming season.

Marky has always given a hometown discount and it won't be any different now. 2yrs/4m