JVR and Brown maybe, but that's just what happens in the salary cap era.

What a surprise, a pissing contest in the Carey Price thread.

Would I have been happier with a hit below $10mil? Totally.
Does the term concern me with a soon-to-be-30 goaltender with injury history? Definitely.

BUT!

Does the number surprise me? Not particularly, no, I kind of expected double-digits if I'm being honest.
Do contracts like these lead to lockouts? Let's be honest, Gary Bettman is a greedy weasel so there's going to be a work stoppage one way or the other.
Is Montreal doomed by this contract? No. God no. That's such small potatoes thinking.

And the main one: did Montreal HAVE to extend Price? Yes they did. Because there is nobody behind him who's ready starting next season, because the fans would riot if we didn't, because team morale would tank without him... take your pick.

The job of an NHL GM is made much easier when you only have one choice.

Too long

No **** lol