Speculation: MacKinnon: “Barrie is getting at least $9M”

[Torontonian]

Toronto won't be paying him 9m a season, if thats what he wants he will be going to FA.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I guess he could if he tears it up with the talent they have at F there.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

There is a lot of context that is missing in this quote. MacKinnon was referring to Biz saying Barrie would get $9M from a previous interview, more quoting him than saying it himself. This interview also took place before Barrie was traded.

But lets turn this into a thing instead I guess. Do you HF.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Tyson getting >9 and Nathan making <7 would be a travesty

 

[SnizzMitch]

definitely fun to watch from a habs perspective!

You know what is fun from a Leafs perspective? Watching your dumb GM moves ridiculous move year after year.

 

[Patagonia]

Leafs are going to look so bad on the trade should Barrie leave.

 

[izzy]

kevin shattenkirk part 2

 

[Hennessy]

If Barrie puts up his usual numbers, $9M in free agency isn't a crazy figure.

Unless he completely bombs this season, Toronto will be hard-pressed to re-sign him.

Neither of these statements are controversial.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

John Carlson got just over 10% of the cap over 8 years. Barrie is, on his best day, equal to Carlson, but doesn’t have the Stanley Cup pedigree that Carlson did when he signed. I don’t think Barrie should or will get $9M.

 

[Magic Man]

Thank you for your assistance in negotiations Nathan MacKinnon.

 

[Hunter368]

Barrie 9 million IMO is very possible, Rielly is going to be 11+ million easy by the time his contract is done. Leafs play a offensive brand of hockey, both Rielly & Barrie enjoy & excel in that style.....both will get big deals when their contracts expire regardless who they play for.

 

[PromisedLand]

Whoever pays him that will regret it shortly after.

The new “Shattenkirk” contract

 

[PromisedLand]

What are the chances that Barrie re-signs with the Avs at a reasonable cap hit as a UFA?

 

[Foxtail]

What are the chances that Barrie re-signs with the Avs at a reasonable cap hit as a UFA?

Zero

 

[YP44]

If MacKinnon thinks Barrie is getting $9M I wonder what amount MacKinnon thinks his next contract will be worth

 

[ole ole]

Matthews should do an interview today and tell people Ranta is much better than he is - and he should command at least 13M$.

He'd be telling the truth.

 

[AvatarAang]

this is why i could never understand why so many people (non-leaf fans included) thought that toronto won this deal.

if barrie doesn't re-sign for 8M or under, he'll be overpaid or leaves for nothing as a free agent.

kadri is obviously way better than kerfoot. so 1 year of barrie better be worth it because i feel like benning is going to give barrie 10M if that's what it takes.

if the leafs get to round 2 then this trade will probably be worth it regardless of whether barrie re-signs.

 

[Hansen]

You can get it

My boss is 10 years older than me (he can get it he can get it)

 

[DingDongCharlie]

That would instantaneously be the worst contract of any NHL defenceman.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Sounds to me like MacKinnon is planning for life after hockey as a players agent

 

[Stuzchuk]

my guess, 50M/6yrs

 

[hullsy47]

Leafs are going to look so bad on the trade should Barrie leave.

every team needs cap space
every team will go thru what the leafs are experiencing if your younger players are any good
if your lottery picks are lousy u can afford them
leafs have 3 lottery picks that all produced

 

[Spartachat]

Every player on the Leafs deserves at least 9 million.

 

[JPeeper]

if you listen to chiclets regularly you'd know that biz and whittney will always say a guys is worth 10 million/9 million just because they like seeing their friends getting paid. whats Mack suppose to say >? "Yeah anything over 8 million would forsure be a mistake for any team."

It's funny though, they always say players should get their money (and they should as their earnings period in their life in hockey is like 10 years), but on a recent podcast they were saying how greedy these new guys are (all the RFA holdouts) and they are asking for way too much even though these guys are the ones who are worth it and not the over the hill old free agents.

Mac was saying Barrie should get $9 mil 'cause he is good friends with him and thinks he is really good. In reality I can't see anyone paying Barrie $9mil a year. That'd be what, the 4th highest paid D-man in the league? LOL

 

[TT1]

He wont get that type of money from a contender, thats for sure. Sakic knew that he couldnt resign him.