Morgan Rielly extended 8 years @ 7.5M
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Frank E said:
He's saying the system (hard cap) that forces fans to think like that is what's raw garbage.
Nik said:
The second I re-read "forces" I knew you were gonna take issue with that hah, but yeah I hear you.
azzurri63
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herman said:
LOL Good luck with that. I was reading the other day and of the top 20 paid players in the league everyone signed for 7 or 8 years. Ovechkin didn't in his new contract which is understandable considering his age. Only 2 players didn't sign for the 7 or 8 years. I'll let you figure out who the 2 are.
Many here were assuming Rielly was an automatic for an 8.5 or 9 mil. contract, Dubie signed him for less so I guess that's a good thing.
Someone stated that since he signed for less than he might have received on the open market, he wants to remain a Leaf and that's a good thing, didn't the Muskegoen 5 also want to remain Leafs?
It was also assumed that Barrie would get tons of money when he became an UFA, he ended up signing for 3.5 mil. for 1 year, he now is making 4.5 mil. which is less than he made(AAV) in his TO year. Barrie was the highest scoring dman in the NHL last year, he was playing 3 to 4 minutes less than the other high scoring dmen, his +/- was only 4 less positive than the best dman last year, Adam Fox.
Both Rielly and Barrie don't PK, I think most would agree that being apart of the offense is their strong suits, the dmen that are getting the big $s are exceptional both offensively and defensively, they're exceptional at all times in every scenario during a game. They deserve the big money.
The real question should be, is Rielly that exceptional at anything and therefore deserving huge money or is he more like Barrie and Krug, is he now officially overpaid.
Someone stated that since he signed for less than he might have received on the open market, he wants to remain a Leaf and that's a good thing, didn't the Muskegoen 5 also want to remain Leafs?
It was also assumed that Barrie would get tons of money when he became an UFA, he ended up signing for 3.5 mil. for 1 year, he now is making 4.5 mil. which is less than he made(AAV) in his TO year. Barrie was the highest scoring dman in the NHL last year, he was playing 3 to 4 minutes less than the other high scoring dmen, his +/- was only 4 less positive than the best dman last year, Adam Fox.
Both Rielly and Barrie don't PK, I think most would agree that being apart of the offense is their strong suits, the dmen that are getting the big $s are exceptional both offensively and defensively, they're exceptional at all times in every scenario during a game. They deserve the big money.
The real question should be, is Rielly that exceptional at anything and therefore deserving huge money or is he more like Barrie and Krug, is he now officially overpaid.
azzurri63
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Joe S. said:
What I'm getting at is Herman hoping some of our players would re-up for less money and more term. Good luck with that. All teams of the players I mentioned all signed for 7 or 8 years. Dubas got bent over is what I'm saying. Players didnt give a rats ass about cap hit they were only looking for one thing.
azzurri63 said:
I mean that?s nice and all but wouldn?t you be looking out for your own money too?
If they told me at work ?look we want to keep you but we only have x amount in our budget and we really want to sign Todd over there so will you take a pay cut to stay?? I?d tell them to F off.
Guilt Trip
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Our big three all signed 5 or 6 year contracts which is exactly in line with what Stamkos, Hedman, Crosby, Malkin, Getzlaf, Perry and many more did on their 2nd contracts. Those guys signed longer terms on their 3rd contracts, just like Rielly did...azzurri63 said:
