Hockey’s Worst Contracts

[columbia]

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[dodint]

Not even an honorable mention for Letang? Boo.

[meow]

Not even an honorable mention for Letang? Boo.

That's pretty tough criticism for a contract that hasn't even started yet.

[dodint]

That's why I figured it would be an honorable mention. That roster of 12+ people whose contracts just feel bad but aren't quite substantial enough to earn a spot, yet. Lots of people don't like the Letang deal, but is there anyone that feels good about it?

[Gaucho]

We'll all feel good about it soon enough.

[Crankshaft]

Really? Already starting on the Letang contract.

[dodint]

Yeah, sorry. I know it's kind of a broken record. I just kept reading it expecting it to come and it never did. It is what it is, and no one was commenting on anything in the article.

[Crankshaft]

You didn't even give anyone a chance to comment on anything in the article since you were the first post in.

[columbia]

That Clarkson contract was a super dumb move.
I love it.

[dodint]

I waited 2.5hrs that's an eternity in Internet time.

[Staggy]

Regardless of Letang's play, the article clearly states it's for current contracts, not extensions that have yet to kick in.

[dodint]

Touche.

I'll be sure to give all future Grantland articles the academic respect and dignitity they deserve in the future and will file my comments accordingly as per your recommendation.

Speaking of, it's hard to believe Staal is only 25. I hope he gets him game together soon.

[pittsports87]

For that list they are only considering contracts that are currently in effect. Letang's hasn't kicked in yet so it wasn't taken into consideration.

[pittsports87]

For that list they are only considering contracts that are currently in effect. Letang's hasn't kicked in yet so it wasn't taken into consideration.

[dodint]

So I've heard. Thanks.

[Idoit40fans]

Since Letang's contract hasn't started yet, I don't think it was eligible for this particular list.

[pcm]

Not to mention it would have to actually be a bad contract in order to be considered for this list.

[mikey287]

Says Suter is elite / calls contract one of the league's worst.jpg

Roman Josi is on the list because the person has never seen him play, he's very good player. Grow up.
Campbell has been one of the league's better d-men in the past couple years. The contract is a little wonky, but it's really not that bad.
Bozak isn't anything special. But he's a top line center that doesn't appear to be holding back JVR or Kessel, and covers for them defensively...

The rest aren't really worthy of further comment...

[Idoit40fans]

Yeah that list is pretty horrible. Lots of contracts that are fine on there.

[Kovy27]

Yeah that list is pretty horrible. Lots of contracts that are fine on there.

This.

[meow]

The name of the article should have been

I Don't Like Long Contracts

[Great58]

The name of the article should have been

I Don't Like Long Contracts

Or short ones, in the case of Subban.

I nominate this as one of the worst hockey articles I've read this morning.

[columbia]

The writer is a humorist.

[KG]

No issues with Quick's' contract. Agreed obviously on Clowe and Clarkson. It is great to be an unrestricted free agent.......

[Nuge]

That Leino deal...woof.