How the financials affect Molson...
1) I have each team having to come up with about $28M each (on average) for the overpayment on the players. Owners are due double that over the next 2-4 years but money out of pocket in the short span is only the overpayment to the players. The shortage on the owners share is not out of pocket. That $28M is an average amount but each team is affected differently...
2) I have the Habs ranked 22nd in actual salaries at around $66M. Leafs are 1st at $92M. Kings are last with $47M. I did this on Nov 2nd so there will be some movement there but not much.
3) I have the Habs ranked 10th in signing bonus money already paid. Habs are at $17.3M. Leafs are 1st at $59M and Jets are last at $0M
4) I would assume the Habs have a fair amount of TV revenue coming for regional deals.
5) For a big market team, the Habs had $25M (+/-) of unused cap space over the last 3 seasons.
6) Not sure where Bergevin, Julien, and other management ranks in terms of salaries. I would assume the Habs have one of the highest AHL salaries? Not sure. I recall hearing that the Leafs are by far the highest with a $10M AHL budget.
7) Seattle about to pay $700M in expansion fee. That's about $20M+ for each owner.
When you combine all this up... The Montreal Canadians are in a good spot compared to most other teams.
* 22nd in actual salaries
* Higher than average amount of regional TV revenue
* Savings in the 3 previous salary cap seasons
Like it or not, if the Habs have a good season and a strong playoffs with our new roster, Bergevin will be extended (he has 2 years left). Molson would be happy with both the financials and team on the ice. If you were in his shoes, it would be an easy decision to make. Does he extend him before the 21/22 season?