Sparty13 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 What do you guys think of Lidstrom's salary. I mean he totally deserves the 7.6 mill he's making but do you think he should've taken a pay cut so Detroit could have more cap space? I know he probably has all the money in the world and it wouldn't hurt to make 1 or 2 million less. Chelios is only making like $800,000, Haseks around 800 also, and Homer just signed for wayyy less than he could make in free agency. I think niedermayer and pronger make around 6. I really dont know, what do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 He's the best, and he gets paid accordingly. No problem here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 27, 2007 What do you guys think of Lidstrom's salary. I mean he totally deserves the 7.6 mill he's making but do you think he should've taken a pay cut so Detroit could have more cap space? I know he probably has all the money in the world and it wouldn't hurt to make 1 or 2 million less. Chelios is only making like $800,000, Haseks around 800 also, and Homer just signed for wayyy less than he could make in free agency. I think niedermayer and pronger make around 6. I really dont know, what do you guys think? He deserves every dollar he gets. He could have asked for more elsewhere--he may be the best player in the world at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan40 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) Totally worth the money, the fact is he did take a pay cut.... Edited February 27, 2007 by wingsfan40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsFan4Life 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Without a doubt he's worth the money and although getting him for less would be great but, if it takes that amount to keep him it's worth every cent. He's the best d-man in the league right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cincywingfan 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Worth every penny. He could have gotten the max from several teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Pay the man and worry about what to do with Datsyuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 What do you guys think of Lidstrom's salary. I mean he totally deserves the 7.6 mill he's making but do you think he should've taken a pay cut so Detroit could have more cap space? I know he probably has all the money in the world and it wouldn't hurt to make 1 or 2 million less. Chelios is only making like $800,000, Haseks around 800 also, and Homer just signed for wayyy less than he could make in free agency. I think niedermayer and pronger make around 6. I really dont know, what do you guys think? It's really easy to give up one or two million dollars when it's someone else's money, ain't it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Anything less than the max is a paycut for Nick, who will go down as the greatest defenceman of all time.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 When you have the the best defenseman in the league, you pay what it takes to keep him. Hands down, he's worth every penny at 7.6, and I have no problem at all with the cap space he takes up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Of course it would be nice to have him for cheaper but I'd give him whatever he wants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Has there ever been a player that won a major trophy in the final year of his contract and then proceeded to take a paycut? I'm actually curious about that now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Has there ever been a player that won a major trophy in the final year of his contract and then proceeded to take a paycut? I don't know what you're doing asking us about it for. Get to it, man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 I don't know what you're doing asking us about it for. Get to it, man! I'm thinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kass 7 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Has there ever been a player that won a major trophy in the final year of his contract and then proceeded to take a paycut? I'm actually curious about that now... I don't know about paycuts, but I know of a guy (who I think might be the only one) who won a major trophy in the final year of his contract and didn't ask for more. Nick Lidstrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msandalis 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 I don't know about paycuts, but I know of a guy (who I think might be the only one) who won a major trophy in the final year of his contract and didn't ask for more. Nick Lidstrom It is allot of money but he is worth it. I wish he would take less cause next year we will need the money for a goalie perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 The man works for every dollar het gets. Totally worth the money. A absolute no-brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 It would not be good for the NHLPA for a player to accept less than he is worth. It is okay for a guy to accept marginally less to stay with his team, but accepting significantly less than your market value is normally frowned upon, it drives everyone else's salaries down. With respect to Lidstrom, there probably would have been a team who would offer him the most, but I am not sure his market value really should have been there. You need to consider the type of contract signed, most importantly, length. For example, there was a risk that being another year old this year, Lidstrom may begin to decline and may not be worth the amount he signed for. The following year, he's another year older, etc. The older you are, generally your average yearly salary will decrease if you are signing a longer term contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chewdog57 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2007 Nick Lidstrom is a bargain at his salary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
