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Meers · 12-31-2013, 02:46 PM

Yes, it's overpayment and for too long a term. But, another idiot GM probably would have paid more for Phaneuf as a UFA in the offseason.

So Nonis' choices weren't really ideal: (i) overpay; (ii) see what you get for Dion at the deadline (and trade/overpay to fill the hole on defence); (iii) let Dion walk as a UFA (and trade/overpay to fill the hole on defence).

So what does Subban get now?

12-31-2013, 02:46 PM	#85
Meers Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2007 Exp:	Yes, it's overpayment and for too long a term. But, another idiot GM probably would have paid more for Phaneuf as a UFA in the offseason. So Nonis' choices weren't really ideal: (i) overpay; (ii) see what you get for Dion at the deadline (and trade/overpay to fill the hole on defence); (iii) let Dion walk as a UFA (and trade/overpay to fill the hole on defence). So what does Subban get now?