Johnny Hockey Contract Watch - The End of Days?

[Lunatik]

Grow up! This is my job we're talking about!

Writing books or consulting on screenplays and movies?

 

[Anglesmith]

I'll go with $6.85 for 7 years. A4 paper signed with a black pen.

 

[Lunatik]

I'll go with $6.85 for 7 years. A4 paper signed with a black pen.

No. It will be a 70lb semi-gloss

 

[Bosnian Beast]

Who are your sources?

*Raises hand*
That would be me. Anytime Deebz and I talk about Johnny and his contract, we both think 7.25x8 is the contract that is most likely.

 

[tmurfin]

I think I'd cry tears of joy if it's under 7. The suspense is killing me, c'mon Johnny change outta your spongebob pj's and sign that contract!!

 

[InfinityIggy]

For posterity my guess is 7.3M x 8 years.

 

[Remember2004]

I think its going to be for sure above 7 not sure about the term but hoping its longer. It wouldn't make sense to sign him t a short one would it?

 

[MonyontheMoney]

6 x 6.75 OR 8 x 7.35

If I were Brad, I wouldn't want both Monahan and Gaudreau's deal expiring at the same time again, but 7 could be a possibility too.

 

[tmurfin]

6 x 6.75 OR 8 x 7.35

If I were Brad, I wouldn't want both Monahan and Gaudreau's deal expiring at the same time again, but 7 could be a possibility too.

I don't see a problem with it, you build them like Toews and Kane, puts pressure on both guys to sign at the same time and gives us a clearly defined window.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

6 x 6.75 OR 8 x 7.35

If I were Brad, I wouldn't want both Monahan and Gaudreau's deal expiring at the same time again, but 7 could be a possibility too.

That's why I don't mind the 6 year deal. Gio's expires at the same time and we can use the cap to re-sign Gaudreau if he wants.

 

[Tofveve]

I hope Johnny holds out. Take this management team to the cleaners.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

This is pretty much my life.

Hox is the Vase Master

 

[tmurfin]

I hope Johnny holds out. Take this management team to the cleaners.

Why?

 

[Tofveve]

Why?

I'm tired of our superstars being expected to take one for the team in contracts. This Calgary Flames tradition has to go.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I'm tired of our superstars being expected to take one for the team in contracts. This Calgary Flames tradition has to go.

It's a common occurrence, and more prevalent in the cap era.

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm tired of our superstars being expected to take one for the team in contracts. This Calgary Flames tradition has to go.

How will this help the Calgary Flames?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I'm tired of our superstars being expected to take one for the team in contracts. This Calgary Flames tradition has to go.

Oh come on. You're just making sure no one else confuses you for SKrusty again.

 

[tmurfin]

I'm tired of our superstars being expected to take one for the team in contracts. This Calgary Flames tradition has to go.

It's a league tradition. Players get paid by how much leverage they have, Gaudreau has next to none. No matter how it shakes out he'll be the highest paid player that's ever been in this situation.

 

[Tofveve]

How will this help the Calgary Flames?

By reminding them how few true superstars actually come along (draft or otherwise).

 

[Tofveve]

Oh come on. You're just making sure no one else confuses you for SKrusty again.

I also confuse that guy's name with Kristy the clown.

 

[Anglesmith]

By reminding them how few true superstars actually come along (draft or otherwise).

This makes..... I want to say less than zero sense, but of course zero sense is as low as we can mathematically go. So let's go with zero sense. This make zero sense.

First of all, your basis is that you want the Flames to no longer strive to have the best team because it's more important for them to learn a sentimental lesson. This isn't a children's book; this is business.

Second of all, if the Flames were to be "taken to the cleaners," they would have already had to agree that Gaudreau's value was as such, and that he was a rare player who only comes along once in a while. If they didn't already know that, they wouldn't pay him like he was exceptional.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

By reminding them how few true superstars actually come along (draft or otherwise).

Even at the "Gio cap" he'd be getting better AAV than Nathan MacKinnon (1st overall), Sasha Barkov (potentially best Finnish centre in history), John Tavares (1st overall) and equivalent pay to Taylor Hall (1st overall), RNH (1st overall).

How does that make it seem like the Flames are undervaluing him after two years in the league?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If we're posting predictions for posterity, I'm sticking with 8 x $7 million (with surprisingly large bonuses forming part of the salary during the potential lockout years)

 

[Ynnek]

Give the man his 7.3-7.5 and call it a day.

I stand by my initial guess.

 

[Calculon]