TSN: Martin Biron on the Jay Onrait present on what pending UFA Brad Marchand might see coming his method this offseason.
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Jay Onrait: “Marty, Brad Marchand having a terrific playoff once more. It’s nearly unbelievable what this man is doing for the Panthers. Our hockey insider, Chris Johnston, has talked about that Marchand might see affords within the $8 million per yr vary and size of three to 4 years on the deal.
Now, Brad Marchand simply turned 37 years previous. What are your ideas on a contract of that size and that a lot on the AAV?”
Biron: “Let’s begin with the time period. I believe that Brad Marchant nonetheless has three excellent years in him. So if you wish to stretch it to 4, possibly to deliver the AAV down, I might see that occuring. However $8 million, I believe that’s a lot. Like, he had two seasons of 67 factors earlier than getting 51 this yr.
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Now, I get he had three surgical procedures final yr at age 36 within the offseason, and he appears to have recovered very well from that, and he’s obtained an ideal slot in Florida. So, look, if it’s the Florida Panthers, that they wish to re-sign Brad Marchand, I can see him between $5 and $6 million on a 3 or four-year deal. Possibly that’s nearer to $5 million a yr on the four-year deal, since you’re saying, ‘Hey, you recognize what? We’ll offer you an additional yr. We’ll decrease the AAV.’
Right here’s the factor, if Brad Marchand will get to July one, and we’re speaking about him on this station on free agent frenzy, there’s going to be a dozen, possibly 15 groups which can be going to line up and name Marchand. Why am I seeing only a dozen to fifteen? As a result of who has the 7, 8, 9 thousands and thousands to offer? Like, there’s lots of groups which have cap issues.
So I’m saying possibly that’s going to deliver the value up, however whether it is Florida, I believe it’s going to be nearer to 5, 5 and a half over that three or four-year time period. But when there’s someone that steps up, and now there’s a bidding warfare, I believe we are able to see it attending to seven, seven and a half, possibly nearer to eight.”
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