Lane Hutson: 'we’re not going to start giving $80m to someone who’s only played one year'

This morning on BPM Sports, Renaud Lavoie addressed the subject at length.I wonder what Rob Hutson thinks of the negotiations… but wait a week and we might find out. What exactly are the elements that make a contract signing not imminent? That’s the question on everyone’s mind at the moment, and it’s clear from the journalist’s comments on the morning show that if Hutson wants $10m right now, it’s not going to happen [content-ads] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCNCKGv0MVk Why?

Because Renaud Lavoie mentioned that the Canadiens don’t want to give $80 million (eight years at $10 million a year) to a youngster who’s only played one year in the show.So if he wants it now, it won’t happen. Renaud’s official prediction, should a contract be signed soon, is $8.5 million a year. That’s more than Nick Suzuki, but less than Patrik Laine, Carey Price… and Noah Dobson.[content-ads]And on that subject, we need to talk about Noah Dobson. Renaud Lavoie mentioned that he was the Canadiens’ #1 defenseman, and reminded us that Lane Hutson was going to have to fight to stay on the first powerplay.

And if Hutson plays on the second power play, he’ll logically score fewer points… which will affect salary negotiations, should a contract not yet be signed.It’s important to remember that Noah Dobson earns $9.5 million a year. But he was a year away from complete autonomy when he signed his contract with the Canadiens.

Lane Hutson, if he signs soon, would get quite a few years of autonomy WITH restrictions. And since he won’t have arbitration rights in 2026 and won’t be eligible for offer sheets in a year’s time either, that complicates his negotiating power. It’s a complex file, then. [spacer title=’en rafale’]- Wow.

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