Confirmed Signing with Link: Matt Stajan signs with Munich in DEL

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Concludes a solid NHL career, 1000+ games over 15 seasons. The amount of pre '05 lockout players continues to dwindle.

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[super6646]

Good luck to him.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Munich is one of the greatest cities in the world, enjoy your life Matt Stajan.

 

[bukwas]

Expected him to call it a career. He hasn't offered much for years.

 

[pheasant]

I was going to say that this is surprising, but then I looked at his recent numbers. Turns out he's been playing 10-12 minutes a game for the last like 4 years.

He was always a very average player. And I don't mean that as an insult. Low maintenance, 30 point C. Good for him to keep playing if that's what he wants.

 

[Tkachuky]

Thanks for the dagger against the canucks in game 6. All the best Staj.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Matt Stay-yan. That's how I know him from EA Sports.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Hell of a place to end a pretty solid career.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

While he never became what we hoped for, he was a warrior and leader on our team for many years. All the best Stajan.

 

[blankall]

I was going to say that this is surprising, but then I looked at his recent numbers. Turns out he's been playing 10-12 minutes a game for the last like 4 years.

He was always a very average player. And I don't mean that as an insult. Low maintenance, 30 point C. Good for him to keep playing if that's what he wants.

He was a very effective player until last year. He was great at doing all the bottom six stuff and a great mentor. He hasn't been a 30 point player for a few years though.

Last year his play really fell off a cliff though. Glad to see he's still playing for love of the game.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Munich is a phenomenal city; can't say I blame him for heading there.

 

[DJJones]

Game passed him by but there were moments where I enjoyed him a lot this year.

 

[Mikeyg]

How much are del contracts worth? We talking under 100 here ?

 

[BruinsBtn]

How much are del contracts worth? We talking under 100 here ?

Almost certainly over 100K euros with some perks. Very likely under 250K euros. Unless went to the Jack Johnson school of financial planning, he's going for adventure, not money.

 

[Tall Morty]

How much are del contracts worth? We talking under 100 here ?

Salary Expectations – 2112HockeyAgency.com

Not sure how accurate this is, but according to this ‘DEL1’ players can expect to make 45000 to 160000 euros.

 

[Saekk]

How much are del contracts worth? We talking under 100 here ?

Pretty sure the best teams there pay +300ke for high tier foreigners.

 

[PromisedLand]

Why is he still playing? Should just call it a day

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I was kind of hoping he'd at least get a PTO to compete for our 4th line center spot, i would prefer not having any questions in the lineup when it's not necessary

 

[RABBIT]

Talk about a long, effective, pretty much "meh" career.

Good for him though, a seemingly healthy millionaire with over 1000 games played in the NHL, dude is set.

 

[yourbestfriend]

How much are del contracts worth? We talking under 100 here ?

Guys cleared 30M USD during his career. I don't think he's playing for money at this point in his life.

 

[Mikeyg]

Guys cleared 30M USD during his career. I don't think he's playing for money at this point in his life.

Bad assumption.

 

[tony d]

Best of luck to him. He was a solid NHL player for a few yrs.

 

[Powinkle]

Did Matt ever get his shiny silver stick?

 

[BHD]

Why is he still playing? Should just call it a day

Because he... enjoys playing hockey?

 

[Volica]

All the best Matty. While I can't say I was your biggest fan in Calgary, you did a lot in the community, and I really respect that.