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Canadiens sign Pacioretty to six-year extension.

Started by cusimano_brothers, Aug 14 2012 07:19 AM

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#1 cusimano_brothers

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:19 AM

From The Score:

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Max Pacioretty to a multi-year contract extension.

Pacioretty will sign a reported six-year, $27 million extension with the Canadiens, which will go into effect at the end of next season. The 23-year old left winger is in the final year of his existing contract. He is due to make $1.75 million in the upcoming season.

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#2 Opie

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 08:43 AM

WOW 6 years.
Good for Pac.

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#3 dirtydangles

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 08:44 AM

overpayment for the first season probably. but overall a great cap hit. doesn't this buy out a couple UFA years? I don't understand why they didnt do a shorter term deal and have at least 1 RFA year to hammer out a long term deal.

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 12:27 PM

And we wonder why there is a potential lockout on the horizon. This guy has played 1 full season in the show. He has 53 career goals.. I know he's only 23 but cmon..4.5 million. Nothing and I mean nothing was learned from the first lockout. If anything it's gotten worse..they keep pumping up the cap ( I know it's based on revenue) and guys like this keep getting these ridiculous contracts. He will score 18 goals next year and this contract will be a complete abortion that the Habs will be stuck with.

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#5 frankgrimes

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 12:34 PM

Good for Maxpac fine player and a very managable salary.

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#6 hooon

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 12:56 PM

Don't see how its an overpayment at all. Hudler and Leino make the same amount, and Pac is a young up and coming player with 30+ goal capabilities. Six years makes this a really really good deal for the Habs assuming he stays healthy.