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The next $10M man
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08:23 AM ET 03.20 | At some point, the $10-million player will return to the NHL. What the recent extensions to Anaheim Ducks forwards Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf underscored more than anything is that top free agents -- or, in this case, pending free agents -- should be able to command higher salary cap hits in a system that includes term limits on contracts. ... And it likely won't be long before they're bumped down the list. In fact, this summer will probably see a NHL player sign a deal that averages at least $10 million per season for the first time in roughly a decade. Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin should be able to command that type of money when negotiations begin on an extension that will start in 2014.
Evgeni Malkin, Getty Images
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Someone will offer Phil Kessel $10m next offseason. Maybe Pittsburgh.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Yes please
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Malkin, if he wants to stay, will demand a contract similar if not the exact same to Crosby's.
I like Kessel, but no thanks.
PensFanDealWithIt
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we will soon see the day where no one will be able to afford to go to the games
Spiny Norman
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$10 mil for Kessel? Lotto 6/49?
South_Florida_Sports
West Palm Beach, FL
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Malkin is hurt way too frequently. Who does he think he is, anyway? Rick DiPietro?
South_Florida_Sports
West Palm Beach, FL
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I thought they were limited to seven year contracts?
Canuck eh?
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First off: Happy Birthday Mr. Bobby Orr. Top 5 all time defensemen and we could argue that he may be one of the top 5 of all time as far as pure skaters goes. Now as far as who is due 10M a year goes you have to start with Malkin becuase he is up first and will blow by Crosby's 8.7M a yr mark and get 10+ but I think in 2 years yo will see the first avg 12M man with Towes, Kane and Stamkos all UFA in 2 to 3 years. My problem with that is not all markets can accept contracts like that and if the salary cap keeps popping up up up then I see Teams like Toronto and Montreal dominating the market overthe next decade.
Strauzie
Woodbridge, VA
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Exactly what I was thinking...nice touch comparing him to Rickety!
Golden Bay
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A few good points.
As far a #4, I think he is top 5 all time players. Maybe only second to Gretzky. It's a damn shame his knees couldn't hold up. Happy Birthday to my favorite Oshawa General.
Secondly, I think teams like New York and Toronto proved in the pre-cap era that over-spending guarantees absolutely nothing.
South_Florida_Sports
West Palm Beach, FL
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gotta spend smart.
puttin on the foil
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Don't even joke about something like that. Like DWI said he'll be asking for a contract like Sid's. If he's looking for $10 million it will probably be with another team.
Burgh-Fan
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crosby's under contract till 2025. lol. I hadn't realized that it was that long.
Malkin at that price is reasonable.
puttin on the foil
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I wouldn't agree with way too frequently. Tyler Myers falling on his leg wasn't his fault, and the current situation with the JVR hit after his boards whiplash was also a freak thing.
That said I agree with DWI the Pens aren't going to pay him more than Crosby.
DurkDiggler
Iron City, PA
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that's just about the only thing Myers is good for...
puttin on the foil
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Exactly what i thought. Crosby is and should be , the high water mark.
Harry Crack
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I think Malkin will ask for the 10M. Crosby took the Mario discount which Evgeni is not going to do. I believe Pens give it to him and there will be a no trade clause added. That means if they were to enter a dream world of trying to keep thier core together they would have to roll 2 lines of AHL players and a 2 lines of players making 5+M a year. Remeber Orpik, Letang and Kunitz will also have thier hand out with Malkin and the following year its Paul Martin who is already 5M +
Strauzie
Woodbridge, VA
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I don't see Martin getting renewed, barring a significant pay cut
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Someone remind me again. What was the lockout about?
Nobody expects…
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^5 to anyone who mentions the greatest Jr team of all time
Orr wore #2 with the Gennies
BGDave
Bowling Green , KY
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