Marchand/By S. Bradley
Finding contract comparables for players is an inexact science, but the deal Teddy Purcell agreed to with Tampa Bay earlier this week piqued my interest with regards to the Bruins negotiations with restricted free agent Brad Marchand.
Purcell and the Lightning were on the cusp of going before an arbitrator when they finalized a two-year deal worth a reported $2,362,500 per season, according to CapGeek.com.
Purcell is 25 (he’ll be 26 in September) and like Marchand enjoyed a breakout season in 2010-11 with 17-34-51 totals. It was his first full NHL season, but he had appeared in 91 NHL games over the previous three seasons.
Marchand, who turned 23 in May, racked up 21-20-41 totals in 77 games last season while working his way up from the fourth line to the second line over the course of the season. He added 11 goals in the playoffs.
As I mentioned, this is an inexact science and every player has different desires and teams have different hierarchies and put different values on players. But it would seem that Purcell’s contract would provide a reference point for the Bruins and Marchand’s agent Wade Arnott as negotiations continue this summer.
If believe the B`s will sign Brad Marchand in the 2.5 million/yr range for 3 years. I am thinking that the BM camp is looking for a dolllar value north of 3, hence the delay in an announcement. There is a reason why Peter C, is at the helm of the stanley cup champions. We have to allow him time to weave some more magic and get this done.
No, Dr. Peter, players are paid for their potential future performance. Their past performance is relevant only as evidence of what that performance may be.
Seriously, who would trade Marchand for Purcell?
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Marchand might deserve a good payoff but he wont get it.
There’s nothing to knock the bruins for with regards to this. It’s simple. He’s an RFA and Boston has to consider the cap. Every dollar they save on him can lead to better players come trade deadline.
Please keep in mind that players are paid for the TOTALITY of their performance. This essentially means they are paid for how they perform during the season and playoffs. That’s why Ryder was let go–good playoffs, inconsistent seasons. Overall, Marchand is probably at this point in his career where he is only worth about 2.5 per season, slightly higher than an average NHLer…
3 years @ 3 mil is perfect. Without him there is no cup in Boston. Nuff said.
his over / under is at least $3m.
Geez.. just read my post. Please forgive the abundance of errors. Hope you caught the drift.
If PC didn’t try to get him at 2.5 to 3 he wouldn’t be doing his job. I would assume Marchand’s camp wants 3 to 3.5. I’d like to see another year of him before I made too big a commitment. That’s part of the problem. This is a tough one.
Would any of you trade Marchand, straight up, for Purcell?
Yeah, me neither. So let’s not get carried away with this being the appropriate comp.
Marchand has earned his payday, and I suspect he’s going to get it.
I’d like to see a one-year in the range of @2.5 as a ‘let’s see it again’ tack, with TCL’s contract as the carrot. Or maybe a one-year at a higher number with a two subsequent years with team options. He’s only played on year, after all.
I suspect when all is said and done he will be resigned for about 3 million for 3 years.