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Originally Posted by Habs 4 Life
Not so sure about that, if it's a team like Philly those 4 1st rounders are pretty much like early 2nd rounders. And you're trading a star with potential of being a superstar for a possible NHLer? Habs would be dumb IMO if they are to trade him it's for a proven NHL star
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Exactly. Sacrificing a future star like PK for the chance to land a future star is trading away four quarters for the possibility of a dollar.
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6 year contract:
2013 ----------> 4,000,000$
2013-2014 ---> 4,500,000$
2014-2015 ---> 5,000,000$
2015-2016 ---> 6,500,000$
2016-2017 ---> 7,000,000$
2018-2019 ---> 7,500,000$
Cap hit of 5,750,000$
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I like this scenario the best. It gives us a financial bridge past PK's UFA status and ends up looking like a discount in a few years, when lots of other good defensemen will be making similar salaries. Obviously, it only makes sense if you believe he'll continue to improve and remain dominant, which I do.
The Habs have the cash and cap space to give Subban exactly this. But how do you reconcile this kind of commitment and money to the other young guys on the team, each of whom has their own agent who'll be using this contract as a reference when it's their client's turn? Bergevin has lots of balls he has to juggle.