Comments on: How much to lock up Higgins, Plekanec and komisarek???

By: bignuts

bignuts — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:12:20 +0000

what is with u people wanting to resign higgins HE STINKS AND HE IS MAKING KOIVU LOOK BAD so much to the point where all u so called habs fans out there want koivu to be traded but higgins sto stay WOW im shocked

By: adam_uppal

adam_uppal — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:11:06 +0000

Obviously Komisarek is the man that will command the most cash, probably 5 years at 5M/year, which is reasonable for his age and experience. Between Higgins and Pleks, Higgins should command a little more. Despite offensive lapses, he is the best 2 way forward on the team and future captain material. Give him 4M over 4 and Pleks 3.5 over 3. This gives each time to prove themselves with a chance to command more pay in the near future. Combined that makes 12.5M/year for the 3, leaving some room to provide the same kind of contracts for the other up and comers in the next few years. Sounds like something Gainey would do anyways.

By: Plekanec

Plekanec — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:35:59 +0000

What will happen to Koivu, Kovalev, Dandenault,Bouillon all UFAs after next season.

Komisarek will be sign long term and for top dollars! I say 5.750 000 for 6 years, #rd in hits, 1st in block shot and these days "I" don't know if there is a better defensive defenseman in the league and with the taxes in Montreal that would be a DEAL! Plekanec 3.6 and Higgins mil/year 3.2.mil/year.

By: Plekanec

Plekanec — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:28:13 +0000

Player that would hurt the habs the most ,If not in the Line-up right NOW.

1.Komisarek Thank god we have him
2.Kovalev NHL top PP player.
3.Markov
4.Plekanec
5.Hamrlik

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:38:59 +0000

gainey prefers shorter term contracts. he has only two players signed beyond 08-09. that is the fewest of any team in the NHL. i don't know if he will change his style and offer 7-8 year deals.

komisarek will be a ufa in 2 years. higgins and plekanec will be rfa's in 2 years. komisarek will be in better position to sign a 5 year+ $4mil+/year deal. higgins and plec will get 3 year deals averaging $3.5-$4mil per season. but nothing will get done for at least a year.

gainey's priorities are to sort out who will play in nets next season and to resign Kostitsyn.

By: RicHalifaxHabsNut

RicHalifaxHabsNut — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:09:53 +0000

Yeah too affordable…………………both higgins and plecky have another year on there contracts(hopefully good ones) they will be signing contracts of 4.5mil +/- each, with a small hometown discount. If they decide to play fair……………and they will probably be short term contracts 2-3years 4 at absoulute most. They will want their big money sooner than later.

By: lafleur10

lafleur10 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:47:54 +0000

plekanec 2.5 million a season over 4years komisarek 4.5-5.5 million a season over 5 years higgins 2.9-3,2 million a season over 4years!!!i think these are doable contracts andthey make sense and are afforable for us!!

By: Benstheman

Benstheman — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:44:39 +0000

I agree, Phaneuf is better all around. But Komi is not far behind.

By: Benstheman

Benstheman — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:40:27 +0000

Komisarek is really good. But he is only on the defensive side. I think he may be as good as Phaneuf defensively, maybe a bit better, but offensively, Phaneuf is way ahead of Komi.

All around, i'll actually put Phaneuf ahead of Komi. That's why Komi deserved 4,5-5M$ per years if Phaneuf commands 6M$.

but i'm positive that Komisarek will developped his offensive skills in the next 2-3 years, which will make him one of the most complete dman of the league.

I think 4,5 M$ for Komisarek is actually good money for him. But maybe he will not accept taht long of a contract cause he knows that he will improve in the next 3-4 years, so he can command more money before turning 30.

I think maybe 5 years/22,5 M$ will be more realistic. If they want to sign him for 7-8 years, they'll have to put a little more money on the table such as 5 or 5,5 M$ a year.

what about the two others??

By: RicHalifaxHabsNut

RicHalifaxHabsNut — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:36:04 +0000

Your a nut if you think Komi can demand Phanuf money