Quoting: HabsAreSus
Payment for the term, yes it might be a lot for the next 2 years but when the cap goes up again he could easily ask for 6+ if he continues to eat 1st pair minutes under MSL
Edit: almost like a klefbom type of deal but Romanov hopefully won't face injury problems
Mike Reilly played top minutes with Petry when Weber was out when he arrived
Does that mean he made that much?
I've been a Romanov guys since before you knew who he was mostly because of who his Grandfather is (scottie bowman of russia)
He's not worth that nor will he ever be despite being really good and capable of more .
Romanov will always CHOOSE to focus on his Big Hits since the days i watched him as a 17 year old lay out a seasoned KHL Goon then draw a Penalty off it.
Its what set him apart but unfortunately that means he'll never shoot first or become more as seen at every Pro Level he's been in
Im not saying he's not capable , he is as seen with 2 WJ tournaments in which he was top guy overall and pts leader for Dmen
But there he was surrounded by guys who were Hit First stay at home D who did his job Well but couldnt play offensively
The only way we see that happen again is buy packing out bottom 4 D with Big Bodies who hit hard and often
This will force Romanov to adopt the shoot first mentality again that he seems to not enjoy and avoid.
Just look at him after a big hit the sense of Pride he has and how much higher he carries his head.
He enjoys the fact that he's the Micheal Jordan of laying out Hits as his defy Physic's with much bigger players
Who have momentium who should destroy him somehow always end up on the Ice looking up at him
(Pietrangello in WCF is the best example, i still re-watch that hit over and over it was Brutal and Ruthless)
At Best Romanov's looking at a 2.75m contract over 3 years under this Gm and former player Agent known for his Negotiating Skills in Mr Hughes.
While you or i might be ok with Overpaying him i really doubt he will go higher then 3.75m on 5-7 year term at best. Dmen who score points get big paydays but those who dont rarely do
Not that you'll read anything over 6 lines anyways lol