Of course Hyman won’t give one single cent for a discount. No one else did. In fact, Dubas gave even more than required to keep people “happy”.
Now we have a culture of mercenaries trying to extract anything they can. And another group of country club residents basking in their inflated deals.
This core is poisoned beyond repair.
Pick one and trade him or the poison spreads.
Teams like Boston got an internal cap structure. Bergeron's 6.9 per year was used as an example when Marchand signed. When it came to Pasta he was also kept below Bergeron @ 6.6. The only contract higher than that was Krejci @7 per year who signed after being the top producer on Cup winning team (and playing 1st line while Bergeron played 2nd at the time).
You can argue Leafs were very similar, once Tavares signed, the rest of the team shaped up accordingly.
We'll see if Hall resigns with the Bruins and what will be the price tag there...
If they resign Krejci who is still somehow not slowing down, it's most likely on team-friendly contract.
Talk about cap management and protecting assets from expansion draft... Rask, Krejci,Hall pending UFA don't need to be protected.
It's not one isolated thing. People try to down play it, it's only coupe mills here and there. It would get together measly 5 mill. But it does sends a message to Hymans . You still need circa 30 players of the course of the season and none of them takes discounts.
Also, you cant trough in veteran for 1 mill and expect to have the same effect as veterans already on the team for years, not making peanuts because they are way past their prime?
There is a talk about culture but who is the bearer of said culture? You had Chara as captain for years, passing on Bergeron and company well after they were veterans living the culture.
It reminds me of Cat from the Red Dwarf, who taught himself at school..
