I'm guessing he's looking for something short to mid term, that way he can cash in on another massive contract when the cap's 110+ million.
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That seemed irrationally high risk.
13×8 from Toronto gets him 104 million, then once he's 35 years old he can play for 4 million a year.
If Marner takes 2×15 from the UFA market, then 8×15, he'll make 150 million by the time he's 37. But the downside is coming much closer to 30 than 150 if he has injuries in the next two years.
High risk or not, I can't see him being happy locking up on a long term deal with the cap set to sky rocket.
I don't think there's any conceivable scenario where he signs here. He has no attachment whatsoever to Montreal. If anything, he might have an aversion.
I know it's crazy, but I'd give him 7 years 14 per.
Then be like Caufield and Suzuki make almost as much... combined.
If you can find a middle 6 forward, or like a number 4 who's hitting free agency as early as possible, I'd consider giving them 6, or 7 years as in 2 years you could be paying a few mill more for the same player and keep some cheap contracts so you can overpay for high end talent that become free agents.
Then be like Caufield and Suzuki make almost as much... combined.
If you can find a middle 6 forward, or like a number 4 who's hitting free agency as early as possible, I'd consider giving them 6, or 7 years as in 2 years you could be paying a few mill more for the same player and keep some cheap contracts so you can overpay for high end talent that become free agents.
Frankly I don't think the Habs should consider him even if he did...
The guy has unbelievable talent, but his big game struggles and issues handling the Toronto media don't bode well for him handling the pressure of being the highest paid player in Montreal as we start a run of chasing the cup.
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thats why I said build, the accumulating asset part is over, but we still need constant influx of ELC's going forward..trading multiple 1sts and prospects right now is not a good idea, you do that when your team is complete and you're a full fledge contender
Marner coming to the habs would be the ultimate f*** you to the Leafs.
I just don't see it.
I mean habs are a team on the rise and he'd be relatively close to home,
but I think he'd leave the media spotlight entirely and go somewhere like
Florida
I just don't see it.
I mean habs are a team on the rise and he'd be relatively close to home,
but I think he'd leave the media spotlight entirely and go somewhere like
Florida
Marner grew up a Maple Leafs fan and played all his career there. Money talks, but I have the impression Montreal would be amongst his least favorite destination.
He also knows the 2 elite players Hutson/Demidov on ELC’s won’t be bargains for long. Be nice to be able to add to the roster while they’re on bargain deals.
If Marner did come to the Habs I’d be a little disappointed. The anti Higgins. Laugh if he won a cup here though.
I would love Horvat. And I think he still has 6 years left on his contract.
I haven’t seen him much but whenever I did he was center. Guess I should watch more Isles games. Maybe not.
Any chance the Canadiens have of trading for Barzal, they should take it.
He would fit the current system to a tee. His skating is a treat to watch.
Marner isn't signing here. He's a die hard southern ontario Leaf boy. Grew up a Leaf fan, all his friends and family are Leaf fans. The guy would never be able to show his face in southern ontario for the rest of his life if he left the Leafs to come play in Montreal.
If you made him an offer that made him the highest paid player in the league then he might give it a second thought. If not, any offer we make him will easily be beat by most US teams based on taxes alone.
There's not a snowballs chance in hell he signs here imo.
If you made him an offer that made him the highest paid player in the league then he might give it a second thought. If not, any offer we make him will easily be beat by most US teams based on taxes alone.
There's not a snowballs chance in hell he signs here imo.
McDavid is a free agent in a year and should be the target. He’d be Lafleur-esque in Montreal. We all saw how much he loved playing in Montreal in the 4 Nations. Molson would make his contract $ in merch sales alone.
If he goes to free agency (highly doubtful) there are 31 other teams that will move heaven and earth to get him.
Because this is the NHL, he will go to a warm tax haven away from the Canadian media. Tale as old as time.
...because he thinks he's better than Kobe Bryant was...
