Speculation: What Will Be Gabby's AAV?
- Thread starter HYORI 1963
- Start date
-
Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
Herby
How could Blake have known?
Alisa
Quickie fangirl
damacles1156
Registered User
- Feb 5, 2010
- 21,668
- 1,318
If the Kings pay over Six million, that is going to end up a bad contract in my mind.
Unless it's for only one year (sort of a trial).
Unless it's for only one year (sort of a trial).
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
For how many years do you see him being signed? And just go with that. Personally, I think 3 years is very reasonable.
damacles1156
Registered User
- Feb 5, 2010
- 21,668
- 1,318
yankeeking
Registered User
with 10,77,23,32 all getting 5-6 million I think DL sells this to gabby and we all live happily ever after GO KINGS GO
ps 3 yrs and gabby retires with 2 rings
ps 3 yrs and gabby retires with 2 rings
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
I don't factor in Quick because he's a goalie, but that's pretty much what I've been saying all along. He should be just a tad north of what Brown's making which is 5.8M.
Ziggy Stardust
Master Debater
regulate
Registered User
You guys are nuts! If you think an elite player is going to sign for less that 6 million. Just rose-colored glasses myopic! You can throw all that good will etc out the door. When you wake up call me when he signs for between 6.5 and 7.5, either here or elsewhere. Seriously, reality check time.
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
Thanks for your input.
Gabby's already gotten his big payday. I'm thinking he's just happy to be back with the kings, and he's willing to take less to sign here, but we shall see.
damacles1156
Registered User
- Feb 5, 2010
- 21,668
- 1,318
If he is that expensive good riddance, this is not Gabo from seven years ago.
This guy is 32 not 25. Hasn't played a full season in how long ? People ***** about Richards, then want to turn around, and hand out another bad contract to Gabo.
You guys are advocating paying Gabo 32 years of age, the same money Doughty/Kopitar make.....Think about that.
Last edited:
Herby
How could Blake have known?
Why do people always think guys are going to take discounts, every time people think that and guys very rarely do, unless they sign very long term contracts like Quick and Brown.
Why would anyone take a discount, especially a guy who is signing in California, with the state's ridiculous income tax rates on the highest earners. People always say UFA's avoid LA because of the travel, and some of that may be true, but don't think the 12.5% state income tax doesn't have anything to do with that.
Why would anyone take a discount, especially a guy who is signing in California, with the state's ridiculous income tax rates on the highest earners. People always say UFA's avoid LA because of the travel, and some of that may be true, but don't think the 12.5% state income tax doesn't have anything to do with that.
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
I don't know. Why do you think that Kopi's going to ask for 8M??? Believe it or not, money ISN'T everything to every player. You seem to think that money is the ONLY thing that matters, when it isn't.
Herby
How could Blake have known?
Why do I think Kopi will ask for $8, no offense but that's a stupid question, he will ask for $8 because that is the going rate for star centers.
How many players take discounts on short term deals?
And it's not always about a players greed, a player like Kopitar will set the bar for the way certain players are paid, there is union pressure to get the most money possible. That is a fact, whether you want to believe it or not, it works that way in all sports.
regulate
Registered User
Why wouldn't he. Lousy tax rate = less pie to take home. If the cap continues to go up, what do we care what he makes. He is entering his prime and one of the top 5 overall players in this league by most accounts. He is the center of this team, no pun intended.
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
Believe it or not, money isn't everything. Besides, Gabby isn't going to exactly starve signing for 6M.
HYORI 1963
Grit & Character
How about he's happy being a king. A chance to win another cup at the end of his career?
damacles1156
Registered User
- Feb 5, 2010
- 21,668
- 1,318
Gabo would not be taking a discount, the guy is not worth Six or Seven million on a longer term contract.
Neither is Brown, the Kings were stupid to pay him that much, that long. Guys this is not Gabo at 25 or even 28 years of age, this guy is 32 going to be 33 , and has a history of getting injured easy.
Last edited:
regulate
Registered User
Agreed Brown was paid too much. He got rewarded for his lower deal he took earlier in his career. I don't see Dean trying to sign Gaborik to a more than a two to three year deal. The issue then becomes, you are not going to be able to reduce the cap hit significantly since it's short term. If he signs for anything less than 6.5 million per it will be a tremendous steal by Dean. We would not be playing in game five of the Western Conference finals if it wasn't for Gabby. He is in the driver's seat in the negotiations. Dean's best chance is if he front loads it with cash in year one, and reduces it sharply for years two and three to try and reduce the cap. Then he has to fight the cap and roster. When the money pool rises with the cap, so does the agent's position if the player is pivotal to a team's success. Gaborik has changed the dynamic of this team.
