Quote (LuLer @ Mar 15 2013 08:32am)

Just 'cause you guys don't like him that much doesn't mean his market value should be that low, again, a 50-60 point guy is worth more than 2.5M for the most part.

I get that he's an RFA and you guys wouldn't miss him that much (I don't know if that's true or not, but I'll take your word for it) but I don't see this contract negotiation strategy as a healthy way to go about things for the organization.

Bergevin basically says, "You're taking this much, regardless of your market value, and you have no other choice because you're an RFA and we'll let you rot if you don't agree".


EDIT:

But there's also the flip-side thought of RFAs getting too much too early, which makes it tough for organizations to build properly, especially budget teams.

Quote (Subban @ Mar 15 2013 04:45am)

Rofl I love Desharnais dafuq you talking about

Quote (Mystic_Bardock @ Mar 14 2013 10:55pm)

Desharnais is a midget who's also RFA and not negotiating from a point of advantage. If he got injured tomorrow and retired it wouldn't affect our lineup. He knows he needs to take a discount to stay here instead of being pushed out by Eller and Galchenyuk.

Quote (BiG_BeN @ Mar 15 2013 08:39am)

4 years...3,5 per

thats good