Dude, I know you really hate Meehan for doing his job, but if PK is open to a discount then he's going to tell it to Meehan. Just like Markov did. Just like every other player that is open to a discount does.
If PK goes into this ''I'm gonna let Donny do his thing'' then that's PK's decision, not Don Meehan.
PK is the one that decides how it all goes down, not Meehan. If PK says I absolutely do not want it to go to arbitration, then it won't go to arbitration and he'll sign whatever deal is on the table prior to it.
Stop making it sound like Meehan is this puppet master and PK has no say.
No hate for Meehan, just clarifying some points.
There's this storyline that each of Subban's contracts reflects a particular mood. Bridge deal was Subban being conciliatory, the $9M deal reflects Subban taking his revenge, a hypothetical 2017 deal would reflect Subban being easygoing and giving a hometown discount.
My point is that Subban is no more a puppet of Meehan than he is a puppet of his moods. By all evidence, the negotiations and contracts have reflected Meehan doing his job, not Subban being happy/unhappy/insulted, etc. From the day Subban hired Meehan, it was destined to be hardball business between him and the Habs. That's why he hired a guy like Meehan.
By Subban's own account, he entrusted Meehan with the communication and the negotiations, not because he's a 'puppet', but because that's why you hire a top agent. Like a good lawyer, Meehan is paid great money to do the heavy lifting and get the best outcome. Subban's role is not 'puppet' -- it's 'high-paying client'. Your example of PK saying, "I'm gonna let Donny do this thing", is pretty close to what he actually said during a summer interview (I'll see if I can find the link if you're curious). Meehan did his thing this past year and it's safe to say Subban is happy -- not because he got his revenge for 2013, but because it's a perfect example of what Meehan does for his clients.
There are 160 certified NHL player agents - Subban chose Don Meehan, possibly the toughest one out there. You don't hire Meehan to negotiate hometown discounts; you hire him to be what he is -- a shark. You don't hire him to become his puppet, or because you like or dislike your GM. You hire him because it's business and this is your career.
It doesn't make Subban greedy. It doesn't make Meehan evil. It doesn't make Bergevin disrespectful. It's just hardball business with no hard feelings.