A troubling precedent set?

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Greyvtrayn

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P.K. Subban gets 8-year deal...$9m/yr. WOOOOOW. He's definitely one of the top defensemen in the league but, I imagine there are a good number of defensemen in the league at his level (including McDonagh) that may be using this contract as a comparison for their next deal. YIKES.
 
Ouch. That's a rough contract. I like Subban (as a player, i think he's a douche) but this contract is going to be a nightmare. These freaking owners just don't learn, then again, this type of contract is allowed within the CBA.

McD is locked up for the next 5yrs at what is now a very favorable contract, so no concerns there, but other Dmen who are up for a renewal just had their xmas.
 
eh, Staal and Subban are opposite type of players. Staal is more defensive minded and Subban is offensive minded and challenged defensively. I don't think it's a direct comp to Staal when it comes to negotiations, but i do think all D-men in general just got a raise.
 
eh, Staal and Subban are opposite type of players. Staal is more defensive minded and Subban is offensive minded and challenged defensively. I don't think it's a direct comp to Staal when it comes to negotiations, but i do think all D-men in general just got a raise.

Yep, I know they aren't really comparables, but like you said, I was thinking that might mean raises across the board for d-men.

Wonder if Sather thought of this in putting off Staal negotiations until after all the RFA's were taken care of....
 
eh, Staal and Subban are opposite type of players. Staal is more defensive minded and Subban is offensive minded and challenged defensively. I don't think it's a direct comp to Staal when it comes to negotiations, but i do think all D-men in general just got a raise.

u mean staal is more the absent minded dman, i'm really starting to believe dman in the NHL stink as a whole, after all if they were that good they would be on the offensive end
 

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