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Originally Posted by BigTuna
The bridge contract can be risky too., The Habs are likely regretting it with Subban.
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That's unlikely.
Originally Subban was reported to have wanted a contract in the range of 6/6, paying him 36 million over the course of 6 years.
Instead, he got just over 5 over two years. To make the Habs regret that contract, they would have to sign him to a contract that is worth well over 7.5 million per year for the next four years.
He might make 7.5, or 8 even. But the ability to control your assets and remain steady in uncertain cap years was an absolute win for Bergevin.
Bridge contracts are never bad. It's win/win for the team, as either you get a fantastic player at a bargain before having to pay up, or you avoid the pain of having signed a flash in the pan to a big ticket.