Salary Cap: Salary Cap/UFA/RFA Discussion

[Luigi Habs]

He is entitled to ask for maximum salary and he fully deserve it.

I'm hoping 10M but it'll be 12M easily.

 

[Bergevillain]

12M easily? No chance. Not even close to 12M.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I don't think the dollar value will be as high as people think.

I can see him signing at a similar price to Lundqvist, something like $8.5 - 9 million a year with the salary being higher at the beginning of the contract (like $11-12 million) then working its way down by the end of the contract.

 

[llamateizer]

I expect a Toews/Kane contract for price
11.5-12mil /per year for 8 years.

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Keep in mind that an 8 year deal will run until he's 38 years old. I'd try to get him down to a 6 year deal, even if it means upping the dollar value. Something like 6 years, $66m.

 

[HabsTown]

My guess is that he'll take just above Subban's contract to make him the biggest of the franchise history.

Something like 8y/9.5 or 10m

 

[AHShadow]

This is going to hurt the bank a lot, but I'm assuming a bit of north of 10M for 8 years. He deserves whatever he wants to be honest.

 

[llamateizer]

I don't think the dollar value will be as high as people think.

I can see him signing at a similar price to Lundqvist, something like $8.5 - 9 million a year with the salary being higher at the beginning of the contract (like $11-12 million) then working its way down by the end of the contract.

Lundqvist signed for 8.5 mil for 7 years in Dec 2013. The salary cap was 64.3 millions.
11 mil 1st year and 5.5 last.

This year salary cap is 73 mil. That is 13% raise, he'll sign the extension next season (higher than 73). Equivalent salary cap is 9.6 mil.

 

[Agalloch]

I expect a Toews/Kane contract for price
11.5-12mil /per year for 8 years.

My guess too.

10-11M per year for 8 years.

 

[De Montreal]

Kane and Toews won three cups before signing that contract

I'm Price biggest fan since day 1 at his first training camp but ... how much is too much? I'll tell you: 12M$ is too much

I'd settle for 10M$. Unless of course he brings us a cup.

 

[MXD]

Above 10M, seriously consider trading.

 

[Adam Michaels]

If Montreal becomes a legitimate contender in the next two years, Stanley Cup Championship, Stanley Cup Final, or at least Eastern Conference Final both years, then I believe Price will pull a Stamkos. Meaning he'll probably accept less in order to "finish what he started in Montreal."

If they don't become contenders, I can still see him staying but at a bigger cap hit. If they miss the playoffs than I can see him hitting free agency.

Bergevin was asked on Antichambre at the start of he year if he has more reason to build a contending team this year and next in order to enhance his chances to keep Price, he said yes. So you know his motive isn't not only winning a Cup, but making sure Price wants to stay in Montreal.

Due to his injury history, I would prefer a 6-year deal (MB's favorite term). But I can see Price being locked up at maximum. Right now, Lundqvist is 34 and he's still among the elite. Luongo is 37 and is still among the elite. So locking up Price until he's 38 shouldn't be too big a deal.

 

[headliner]

He knows he's been the main reason for any success the MB-MT regime has enjoyed...contract extensions included.

He holds all the Aces. Sure, he'll get a fat contract either way....but if he wants a Stanley Cup, he may want to choose his best chance.

As mentioned above, if Bergevin wants to keep Price....he'll be taking a really good look at the roster and head coaching position as the season unfolds.

 

[covfefe]

Price is about 6-7m per for 4 years according to the main boards

 

[Deebs]

8 years @ $9M AAV

or

7 years @ $9.5M AAV

 

[Fazkovsky]

8,10 years ?

You guys think what he is 22 years Old ?

 

[Ezpz]

Will be a 2-4 year deal ~9 mil. Price will walk at 36ish like Hasek if we can't build a team for him.

 

[webersshot]

whether or not he wins a cup will be a big facto...he wins one he'll take it all...if not he'll take less

 

[BLONG7]

Above 10M, seriously consider trading.

Consider trading? And what, move the team to Peoria and the AHL...?

Probably 10M and around 8 yrs, if he even wants to stay??

 

[Tyson]

As much as I like Price I see him walking as he will become unaffordable

 

[MXD]

Consider trading? And what, move the team to Peoria and the AHL...?

Probably 10M and around 8 yrs, if he even wants to stay??

Rebuild. Tank. Because at this point, if it didn't work with Price at 6M, it will never work with Price at 11M.

You may become fan of another team then, if you want.

As much as I like Price I see him walking as he will become unaffordable

Price won't become unaffordable.
He might, however, chose to become unaffordable. Big difference.

The problem with this though is that trading Price with only one year left on his contract kinda screws his value.

 

[CDN24]

Price does not want to handicap the team going forward. He is a team guy not an ego (biggest goalie $) guy. He will sign long-term for something in the 7.5-8 million range.

He does not want or need to be the highest paid goalie to know he is the best.

 

[Sterling Archer]

$8MM for 8 years.

 

[MXD]

Price does not want to handicap the team going forward. He is a team guy not an ego (biggest goalie $) guy. He will sign long-term for something in the 7.5-8 million range.

He does not want or need to be the highest paid goalie to know he is the best.

How are you so sure of that ?
(legit question btw)

I'd like to add there's some uncertainty ar the moment with attendance numbers being apparently lower than forecasted in many places (I wouldnt say lower than expected considering trends in pro sports)

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Lundqvist signed for 8.5 mil for 7 years in Dec 2013. The salary cap was 64.3 millions.
11 mil 1st year and 5.5 last.

This year salary cap is 73 mil. That is 13% raise, he'll sign the extension next season (higher than 73). Equivalent salary cap is 9.6 mil.

Top players NHL salaries haven't really increased at a similar rate compared to the increase in salary cap over the years.

After Toews/Kane signed their contracts, I thought we'd see a lot more $10 million+ contracts after that.. however after seeing how they've had to trade guys like Saad/Sharp etc. to keep their stars on the team it showed GMs how difficult it'd be having single players taking up like 15% of the total cap.

With Price's injury history and being over 30 for the full deal, I think $8.5 - 9 million a year would be fair to him.