Friedman reports Danault's Value Is On The Rise!
After holding off the best players of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights and even the Tampa Bay Lightning, Quebec center Phillip Danault had a phenomenal playoff run. So much so that the Habs should have paid him the contract requested 9 months ago, since it will cost more to sign this time.
This was shared by renowned National Hockey League reporter Elliotte Friedman on his 31 Thoughts podcast. He confirmed that Phillip Danault's salary demands are on the rise. According to the information gathered, the Quebecer will sign his contract with a bonus of $500,000 to $750,000 more per season than requested last summer.
In an exclusive, the guys from La Poche Bleue had learned of Phillip Danault's salary demands before the start of the season. The Quebecer would have asked for a six-season pact with an average salary of $5.5 to $5.7 million per campaign, while the CH wanted to offer him five years and $25 million.
It's a safe bet that Phillip Danault will be able to have a heart-to-heart with his boss in the coming days, as his work has been recognized throughout the Bettman circuit. On the free agent market, a club could pay him up to $6.5 or even $7M per season to secure his services. Talk to teams like Florida. Imagine Danault handcuffing Kucherov and Point in the first round while Barkov takes care of the offensive side of his game. The Panthers would have advanced to the second round and we would have had a new championship team.
However, this is all speculation. It takes a lot of ifs to win a Stanley Cup. Nevertheless, it would not be surprising if the Quebecer signs a long contract extension with the Habs in the next few days. An announcement could be made as early as next week.
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How much do you think Danault's yearly contract will be; over 6.5M or under? | ||
| Over | 60 | 36.1 % |
| Under | 106 | 63.9 % |
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