Diamonddog01
Diamond in the rough
3 year deal, no wait 4, no just kidding, 2!
So the deal being negotiated means it’s a mess?
3 year deal, no wait 4, no just kidding, 2!
Lol, why are you trying to pick a fight palSo the deal being negotiated means it’s a mess?
Lol, why are you trying to pick a fight pal
Very disingenuous appraisal of the situation, but who cares, it's over.I’m not, I just find it bizarre that people are viewing a normal contract negotiation, with the accompanying rumours that go with a high profile Canadian market, as a mess.
I’ll still take a shot at GardinerFantastic deal, couldn't have really asked for anything better.
Best part is this might prevent Benning from overpaying Gardiner/Myers badly for the next 7 years.
He will be a pending UFA who can be claimed like anyone else. See Chris Thorburn who was claimed by Vegas and never signed.
Even if he has a full NMC he still does not need to be protected. See Joe Thornton who was a pending UFA with an NMC who was exposed to Vegas, not claimed, and then re signed with San Jose a week later.
The issue is that on what season is the protection needed. Based on what you wrote, the NMC would be for the 2021-22 season?
He can have a full NMC for both years of his deal and still be exposed to Vegas. Teams are not forced to protect players with an NMC of the contract is expiring.
I’ll still take a shot at Gardiner
I also think we should ship out Tanev, it’s time to move on
I mean, it's only Eriksson money.Very reasonable contract.