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Why are they going two years instead of one?
Anyone else have a take on the above? If Armstrong is low-balling Parayko this is fairly upsetting
Makes zero sense if you want to maximize leverage to sign him long term.
It also doesn't comport with Armstrong's statement that, if he couldn't get a long term deal done this summer, then he would re-approach Parayko in January.
I think Armstrong is really kicking the can on this one...at least that is what his actions suggest.
Yeah. Armstrong didn't budget for a bridge contract. He budgeted for the long term AAV. So this 4M number makes no sense except in light of the arbitration proceedings. He would have expected something closer to 5.5M+, which is apparent because he DID budget for that.
Sounds like a report got botched, or maybe he has another player on the hook awaiting this deal.
Rutherford has reported it in an article and a chat. JR doesn't usually take wild flyers with his reports...he pretty much reports what he is told by the Blues.
I took the cap cushion in response to Army signing more FAs and not Parayko talks.
I can see DA being somewhat gunshy after jumping the gun after Lehtera. We all love CP but he hasnt warranted an almost 6m contract. Your really banking on the future with it. If CP doesnt improve, the contract wouldn't be a bargin.
Right, i should have expanded more. DA may want the contract to be more bonus laden, then just outright salary. Im more spit balling then anythingBut see, DA called Parayko a cornerstone player at the postmortem press conference. I don't think he has any problem going long term at 6m with him. He's paid who he considers "cornerstone" guys (Petro, Vlad) before. Even if Petro and Vlad had proven more at the time of their deals, I don't think Armstrong would've used that wording publicly if he didn't plan on going long term with 55.
Right, i should have expanded more. DA may want the contract to be more bonus laden, then just outright salary. Im more spit balling then anything
Rutherford has reported it in an article and a chat. JR doesn't usually take wild flyers with his reports...he pretty much reports what he is told by the Blues.
That's exactly why I'm not buying what JR is saying. What incentive does the team have to actually publicly disclose their actual position?
Why would the team take a clandestine, "screws to the wall" negotiating posture with a cornerstone player?
On a different topic, this sets up to be an unusual arb hearing
1. We've called him a cornerstone player
2. He's already played first pairing on two Team Canada teams (U23 and regular team) and earned a tournament all-star two months ago...pretty much is slated to be on Team Canada in future tourneys if you believe Jon Cooper.
Why would the team take a clandestine, "screws to the wall" negotiating posture with a cornerstone player?
So did this buy just one year of UFA? Was sorta hoping we'd be able to work out at least two. Nevertheless, nice AAV and yay!
AAV literally exactly what I was expecting, but don't like the term. Wanted 6 years for that price.