Brad Marchand - Greatest Contract Of All Time?

[PaulD]

Yeah, it never made any sense.

Even if you’re just talking about based on this years sample size - Hyman’s contract is clearly better among active players.

So how can Marchand be the best contract of all time?

cause he's in rhe conversation...... of course it's debatable

If that is the case, what about Mitch”in” Marner, William “don’t cry bro” Nylander, Austin “I can score in the regular season” Matthews and John “I like to wear my Pajamas” Tavares.

How do their contracts match up?

Contracts like Marchands help the Bruins chances

Contracts like the Beiber Core kill the leafs chances

 

[PaulD]

It's difficult to deny your interpretation when you just make stuff up, I agree with that.

Was the thread title "Best current $6 million player", or was it "Greatest contract of all time?" because there's a pretty big difference.

It's difficult to deny your interpretation when you just make stuff up, I agree with that.

Was the thread title "Best current $6 million player", or was it "Greatest contract of all time?" because there's a pretty big difference.

Best contract or best 6 million dollar contract........ Marchand is in both conversations.

 

[FMichael]

That 'Rat Bastard' is def the best value (has been for the past 6 seasons) of this league - possibly in N.American pro sports.

In fact - I just might start a 'GoFundMe' page for him.

 

[FMichael]

The only people that hate him are fans of other teams in the East. Everyone else loves him.

I hate it when I am told whom I should, or should not hate...Truth be told I like the guy - wish he were a Red Wing.

 

[BostonBob]

Marchand is 127th highest paid amongst his peers this year.

And he didn’t win the Art Ross, Lindsay, or Hart.

Looks like somebody is still mad about 2011.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Looks like somebody is still mad about 2011.

Looks like someone can’t follow the discourse. We’re comparing contract values, was Marchand on his current contract in 2011?

 

[PaulD]

That 'Rat Bastard' is def the best value (has been for the past 6 seasons) of this league - possibly in N.American pro sports.

In fact - I just might start a 'GoFundMe' page for him.

 

[PaulD]

Cup win.
Scored 5 goals in the Stanley Cup Final
Leads league in shorthanded goals.
All time leader play off goals by Bruin.
Hit 100 point season.
Shows up in big games consistently.
Plays first line, powerplay , penalty kill.

Habs haven't had a winger this good since Guy Lafleur retired.

 

[Fatass]

Not the greatest contract all time. Guys in the early years (pre WHA) were poorly paid, relatively. Marchand is providing way more than his contract, that’s for sure.

 

[God]

The thing I hate the most about Marchand is that it was really easy to hate him as a Canucks fan, and at least you could say that he was a POS middle 6 winger who would fade away pretty quickly. But then in 2015 he somehow became a top line winger. What the f***? You're supposed to suck. Goddamnit. He even annoys me by being good.

 

[Divine]

Cup win.
Scored 5 goals in the Stanley Cup Final
Leads league in shorthanded goals.
All time leader play off goals by Bruin.
Hit 100 point season.
Shows up in big games consistently.
Plays first line, powerplay , penalty kill.

Habs haven't had a winger this good since Guy Lafleur retired.

Why are you naming things he did under his entry-level contract as an argument for this being the best contract of all time?

MacKinnon was making 175K more than Marchand the last 6 years and everyone would pick him.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

And he didn’t win the Art Ross, Lindsay, or Hart.

The highest salary in 2010/11 was tied between 2 players
Vinny Lecavalier and Roberto Luongo at 10,000,000 each
The Sedins were 3.9 million away from them in spots #44 and #45.

This year, Nathan Mackinnon is the highest-paid player and makes $16.5 million.
Marchand is making $5,000,000 in spot #227, which is 11.5 million away from him.

Yeah, it never made any sense.

Even if you’re just talking about based on this years sample size - Hyman’s contract is clearly better among active players.

So how can Marchand be the best contract of all time?

Zach Hyman makes $7,650,000 this year and is in spot #95 vs Marchands #227 at $5 million

 

[Divine]

This year, Nathan Mackinnon is the highest-paid player and makes $16.5 million.
Marchand is making $5,000,000 in spot #227, which is 11.5 million away from him.



Zach Hyman makes $7,650,000 this year and is in spot #95 vs Marchands #227 at $5 million

Actual salary isn't what people talk about. If you're looking at actual salary you're just going to have a list of older players whose contracts were frontloaded.

For example: Crosby made 3M this year.

Crosby at 3M or Marchand at 5M?

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Actually salary isn't what people talk about.

Crosby made 3M this year.

Hyman signed his contract when he was a nobody 4th line grinder. Wait till his next contract of $8 million. This must suck as a Leaf fan to talk about him being a great performer for value. I feel for ya.

 

[Divine]

Hyman signed his contract when he was a nobody 4th line grinder. Wait till his next contract of $8 million. This must suck as a Leaf fan to talk about him being a great performer for value. I feel for ya.

Marchand signed his contract when he had a career high of 61 points.

What does this have to do with the contract?

 

[MCR74]

Why are you naming things he did under his entry-level contract as an argument for this being the best contract of all time?

MacKinnon was making 175K more than Marchand the last 6 years and everyone would pick him.

Consider the source.

 

[Matthews4Calder]

Probably wishes he was playing for Dubas would have been 10+

 

[MCR74]

Probably wishes he was playing for Dubas would have been 10+

He isn't an over the hill, overpaid defenceman. Dubas would have no interest.

 

[Habs10025]

Crosby's 12 year 8.700,000 aav is the best contract

 

[norrisnick]

Henrik Zetterberg's 2nd NHL contract coming out of the lockout. 4 years $2.65M/yr.

Those 4 years he was 15th in league-wide scoring in the regular season and 1st in league-wide scoring in the playoffs with a Cup win and Conn Smythe.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

The highest salary in 2010/11 was tied between 2 players
Vinny Lecavalier and Roberto Luongo at 10,000,000 each
The Sedins were 3.9 million away from them in spots #44 and #45.

This year, Nathan Mackinnon is the highest-paid player and makes $16.5 million.
Marchand is making $5,000,000 in spot #227, which is 11.5 million away from him.



Zach Hyman makes $7,650,000 this year and is in spot #95 vs Marchands #227 at $5 million

This has nothing to do with my point lol

 

[AvroArrow]

Crosby at 8.7 >>> This

 

[PaulD]

Why are you naming things he did under his entry-level contract as an argument for this being the best contract of all time?

MacKinnon was making 175K more than Marchand the last 6 years and everyone would pick him.

Didn't know you had rules.
Guys get paid on what they have accomplished. Most second contracts are based on what they did in their entry level. Duh.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Marchand signed his contract when he had a career high of 61 points.

What does this have to do with the contract?

There is more to value than just points to determine what a guy is worth and willing to take to help out the team. In that time frame, the top line of the Bruins was signed for just over $18 million. (Pasta, Bergeron and Marchand). That may well be the best contract for a top line ever.

Marchand previous contract was 4.5 million, that is only an increase of 1.6 million from his present one, and he did score 37 goals in 77 games. He was also, agruably, in that World tourny the best player for Canada

Hyman more than doubled his salary from 2.25 million to 5.5 million with the Oilers and only had 33 points for half a year before signing that. The Oilers gambled on him, and it paid off bigtime.

 

[MartinS82]

Ok, then the only people that hate him are fans of Toronto, Montreal and whomever Boston is playing that night.

Nah, I think he is generally hated. He is also one of the players that I most wished were on my team.