Smokey Thompson
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I can see it being 8 years with a salary that increases from 6.5 to 9.5 over the course of the contract. for a cap hit of around 7.8-8.2
I won't hate him if he does. He's a super star with 5 star character and personality.
He deserves to be the face of a franchise, a celebrity in his own right.
If he can't have it in Montreal he would be an idiot to not want it in the U.S.
He is a dream for any u.s franchise.
Bergevin has been unpredictable thus far.
I hope he'll sign PK for 6M a year. I really want to see a "Is Bergevin the new Ken Holland/Lou Lamoriello?" thread filled with hypocrites
Bergevin has done his share of mistakes, and it's still very early under his reign, so I hope he improves.
The amount doesn't really bother me, length is more the issue. If PK agrees to an 8y at 6M, he'll be doing us a huge favor.
Bergevin has done his share of mistakes, and it's still very early under his reign, so I hope he improves.
The amount doesn't really bother me, length is more the issue. If PK agrees to an 8y at 6M, he'll be doing us a huge favor.
I'm skeptical about what management will offer him. I don't believe they see an 8 million per year value in this player. We'll see, but I'm a bit concerned here, hopefully it's unwarranted.
I don't normally engage in conspiracy theories but are MT and MB avoiding saying anything nice about PK to lower his contractual expectations?
His play is substantially worse in the last few games. He's not carrying the puck or taking as many chances. I think it started after that game where he took a chance when we were up 3-1 and Eller missed the puck and then it cost us a goal. He hasn't been the same since imo.
I see three possibilities:
- He's in MT's doghouse
- He's injured
- He's pissed
There's definitely something wrong with him. He stepped down to Karlsson's level.
If he gives a hometown discount or decides he doesn't want too play hardball to much, I'd expect between 6.5 to 7 millions. 7.5 millions per year would probably be considered a nice deal by all sides. But, if he's intent on getting paid, it could go up to 8 millions, I guess.
8+ for a defenceman.... something between 7 and 7.5 should be enough... if he "likes" it in montreal, he could always give a little "discount"... something similar to what the Sedins did... Wish we could sign someone for 15 years and just sign him at 5.5 mills.