Habs sign Petry for 6 years

[bustaheims]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Jeff Petry's new deal with Habs, $33 million over six years ($5.5 M AAV)

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Petry's deal also includes a no-trade clause

Defence prices are definitely on the up.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Jeff Petry's new deal with Habs, $33 million over six years ($5.5 M AAV)

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Petry's deal also includes a no-trade clause

Defence prices are definitely on the up.

He's a good d-man and all but that's a  bit rich IMO. I'd say 4 was good value, 4.5 fair, 5 a bit high and 5.5 quite high. Especially for 6 years.

Dion looks pretty good if he turns it around even slightly.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

He's their 2nd best defenceman, they had to bring him back. Contract isn't half bad either, it's pretty much the going rate for his level.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

He's a good d-man and all but that's a  bit rich IMO. I'd say 4 was good value, 4.5 fair, 5 a bit high and 5.5 quite high. Especially for 6 years.

Other defencemen at $5.5mil: Orpik, Girardi, Carle, Wishniewski, Leddy, OEL, Myers. I'd take Petry over the first 4 definitely, and they're the ones who also signed their contracts as UFAs.

 

[Kin]

Yeah, that definitely just seems to be the going rate. It'll be interesting to see how Franson does in that market.

 

[Bates]

You really should try watching an occasional Coyotes game, OEL is a tier above Petry. 

He's a good d-man and all but that's a  bit rich IMO. I'd say 4 was good value, 4.5 fair, 5 a bit high and 5.5 quite high. Especially for 6 years.

Other defencemen at $5.5mil: Orpik, Girardi, Carle, Wishniewski, Leddy, OEL, Myers. I'd take Petry over the first 4 definitely, and they're the ones who also signed their contracts as UFAs.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

You really should try watching an occasional Coyotes game, OEL is a tier above Petry. 

I never said otherwise, OEL's a stud.

 

[Kin]

You really should try watching an occasional Coyotes game,

Are tickets available?

 

[bustaheims]

Yeah, that definitely just seems to be the going rate. It'll be interesting to see how Franson does in that market.

I'd be surprised he goes for less than $6M per. Could easily end up with $6.5M+ because of he's a RHD with good offensive skills - something Petry lacks.

 

[bustaheims]

He's their 2nd best defenceman, they had to bring him back. Contract isn't half bad either, it's pretty much the going rate for his level.

He was, but he's also a 2nd pairing guy at best, really. That's a lot of money and years committed to a guy like that. I know it's around the market rate, but, the market is stupid.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Yeah, that definitely just seems to be the going rate. It'll be interesting to see how Franson does in that market.

Yup, I'd have Franson way before I'd have Petry. 

If Franson doesn't get 6.5 from a team his agent should be fired.

 

[Bates]

Sorry read that exactly the opposite of what you wrote???

You really should try watching an occasional Coyotes game, OEL is a tier above Petry. 

I never said otherwise, OEL's a stud.

 

[Bates]

Not as easily attained or as cheap as previous years but yes they will be available.

You really should try watching an occasional Coyotes game,

Are tickets available?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Sorry read that exactly the opposite of what you wrote???

Hah no worries I could have made it more clear. The first 4 names that I mentioned are who I would take Petry over, and they're the more appropriate candidates as they also signed as UFAs. There's no point in comparing Petry's cap hit to OEL when OEL signed his deal as a 22-year old.

 

[Kin]

He's their 2nd best defenceman, they had to bring him back. Contract isn't half bad either, it's pretty much the going rate for his level.

He was, but he's also a 2nd pairing guy at best, really. That's a lot of money and years committed to a guy like that. I know it's around the market rate, but, the market is stupid.

At least it's the Habs being stupid.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yup, I'd have Franson way before I'd have Petry. 

If Franson doesn't get 6.5 from a team his agent should be fired.

I don't know if it will be that easy. Franson's value dropped (or even plummeted) post-trade, while Petry's very much benefited from his trade to Montreal.

 

[bustaheims]

At least it's the Habs being stupid.

True. It'll be nice to hopefully not see the Leafs be stupid for a little while. It doesn't feel like they'll be in on the guys that are going to get stupid contracts.