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Originally Posted by nik-
Honestly, if he gets any more than a few million I'd be floored.
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I would too, but that is likely the point of the $38 million. I can think of several potential arguments for why that figure was picked, and most don't contradict others:
1. That is legitimately what they feel his injuries are worth (both lost earnings potential + punitive, etc.)
2. As a rebuttal to NHL/Orca Bay's insulting offer; that he highballed as much as they lowballed.
3. As a prelude to negotiating a settlement. Neither side would start with their best offer. Of course, it turned out that there really was no middle ground to negotiate to, which is why we end up at trial.
And FWIW, I don't expect that Moore gets $10 million either. If Bertuzzi's assault occurred in Denver, then yes, absolutely. But as already noted, the Canadian system is much less likely to result in giant payouts. I do expect that they will be pushing hard on the idea that he could have played 5-10 more years and given what third line forwards make...