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I call it a setback when you have the same injury twice without playing any games inbetween. But how is any of this good GM'ing? When you come off a 0.6 ppg season that offer would have been offensive. Also, re the bolded, where do you get that from? I think we have established that Mantha is a good comparable and when it comes to injuries Mantha is Mr Glass compared to Fabbri. Ok. Lets find som sort of middle ground. What the absolutely highest AAV you would have been content with?

You would make a great assistant GM to Kip.

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Is this ahead of mackels timeline or behind?

Nobody is conceading to that Kips 'I would make him an offer he can't refuse' makes any sense. It would piss off the player, the players teammates and the players agent. What a great GM Kip would be...

They both signed the contract the year they turned 24, Fabbris birthday is in february and Manthas in september. And they scored at the same clip the season before. Manthas rookie numbers in the regular season are slightly better but I think Fabbri makes up for it big time by scoring 15 p in 20 games in the playoffs in his rookie season. So if Fabbri puts up bigger, the same or even a slightly smaller numbers - than Mantha did - next season his contract is a better one for Detroit. You were wrong in that Fabbris production doesn't warrant the deal that he's getting. Both when comparing to players inside the club and around the league. Get over it. Your injury concern is more legit but I argue that it looks like his ONE injury(and setback) is behind him and apparently Detroits medical staff and Steve Yzerman thinks so too. You know, the ones who should know. You just don't like the player that much and your gut reaction to this deal was wrong.

Sure, it can be. Just trying to break this down bit by bit.

Mantha got a two year deal, not three, same as Fabbri. Manthas ppg was 0.6. Fabbris is 0.59. That sorts out production. Now the injuries are the only real argument you have against this contract.

I was being sarcastic. I dont know what game CRL is playing here.

But if Detroit has the first pick in the second round(very likely) that becomes another first round pick for us. Win!

You know who else got CHARACTER? Perfetti, thats who.

Whats your take on Manthas current contract?

He got big raise because he was being paid basically league minimum. He was severly underpaid this season. He had a higher ppg than what Mantha had when he signed his 2-year 3.3 m contract.

Yes, admitting that he got maybe $450000 more than the ideal contract is the same as 'YzErMaN iS bAsIcAllY kYlE DuMbAss aNd tHiS DeAl iS tErRibLe AnD WiLl wReCK tHE TeAmS nEgOtIaTiOnS WiTh BeRtUzZi aNd mAnThA hE sHoUlD hAvE GiVeN HiM 1,5 MilLiOn oR tOld HiM tO GTFO'

Sometimes when people discuss players contracts they tend to try to find good comparables as basis to argue their point. This is actually a reasonabale reaction. He maybe got a bit overpaid but the contract is short so it will never impact this team negatively. Regardless if he gets traded, leaves in UFA or get extended,

It just seemed to be the logical next step on the topic of bad comparisons.

So far we have compared Fabbris contract to Helm and Abdelkader. Why do I get the feelin ol' Dan Cleary will show up in this thread soon?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Atleast the Red Wings are doing their part. They named their top line after the BLM movement.

Arguing this is an overpayment is not silly. But suggesting the deal should be at 1.5 m is. Next time you guys go shopping for under garments make sure you buy those big white grannie panties because the small pink ones you got on right now keeps getting in a twist.

I will from now on expect a Sopranos reference or quote in every single post of yours.

The capfriendly link I posted earlier shows that most RFA's at Fabbris age (24) signing for 2,3-2,7 m doesn't reach his production. I think you overplay the injury history. The guy is young and there's no reports suggesting he has lingering problems with his ALC injuries. Also, Its two injuries on the same knee. Not both.

I agree on that a 1-year del would have been preferable but I dont think the market agrees with you on the money.

You wanna know why other members argue with you? Maybe its because you opened with this post below in this thread making hyperbolic statements.

I thought he was mocking kipwinger and mackel.