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Originally Posted by Hackey
Who is comparing him to Shea Weber?
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By the sounds of it, PK Subban is the one making that comparison.
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Originally Posted by Hackey
Is he worth 9-10 million? Maybe not but 8-9 is probably pretty fair based on the new deals coming out and he will easily see it from many teams around the league.
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But based on the most recent contracts for elite level RFA defensemen, $8.0–9.0 is pretty high. And no, he will not "easily see it from many teams around the league" because the number is prohibitive. He is still an RFA, and that in itself practically guarantees that there will be no offer sheets from any other teams—the cost is too great.
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Originally Posted by Hackey
Your better off overpaying by a million or so and keeping him than letting him go. Again just watching him play these playoffs I think he's one of those special players who can put a team on his back.
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Again, better off only depending upon what sort of contract he will agree to sign. If he ends up sacrificing UFA years, then he should get top-dollar, but since he is still a RFA, and can expect to recieve at least one more even higher-value deal, then I can understand Montreal's caution. The League is still structured such that RFAs do not qualify for equal compensation to UFAs. Its a really important economic wrinkle that significantly helps to balance the distribution of revenue in such a way that allows every team to be competitive. Montreal does not have the luxury to worry only about keeping Subban—they also must build a team around him.