Quoting: drambui
once again, Marino was about 5 tier below what McGroarty is at this time. If you think his agent is gonna say to '' not sign a deal and wait '' then you havent met an Nhl agent before. His job is to not let things like pettyness happen. 400K + performence bonus are not a thing to spit on. The longer you play in the nhl, the more argument you have to get a better raise on your next contract.
There is no reports that i know of that the kid wants to play for only one team. in cases like this, and they happen often, the kid is open to go to multiple places. I'd bet solid money he doesnt go to FA. would you do the same?
But he isn't.
Marino was coming in as a NHL ready 2nd pair. So to say he was 5 tiers below tells me you don't know anything about the player you are talking about.
The agent's job is to help the guy make the best decision...... you aren't getting that part.
Furthermore, the longer you play has little to do with that next contract, it is very much a what have you done for me lately league. Your last year dictates your contract more than anything.
You could score 40 goals in your 2nd year, if you net 10 in your 3rd that's what is going to be remembered. If it's the opposite you will be getting paid a lot more.
And performance bonus isn't the same for 14OA as it is for 1st or 2nd OA... Take 13th pick in 2022 performance bonus was 650k. That's if you can hit it all.
It's not millions. You after tax that and it's a few hundred thousand. Total money after tax is well under 1 million per if you can even it it all. Some times those bonuses aren't even realistic.
You really are failing to understand why picking a team is important. Say Marino went to play for ANA or some other dead team at that time, instead of sharing ice time with Crosby and Malkin years ago.
Do you not understand how that impacts performance? It's really hard to hit those performance metrics when the team around you sucks. But it's a lot easier if they are better players.
You are looking at a little pile of money now, up front..... that is not a way an agent thinks. It's better to be in the right situation than just any situation for a players career. The little bit of money makes no difference. You will make it up later. Which is why I'm telling you, not only will there be little value in trading him next spring, but odds he even agrees are very low.
The time till a 2nd contract is the same, and it's more beneficial to stay and choose your own path. Not get dumped to the highest bidder.
You get dumped, you sign an ECL and you have to deal with the terms. You are a FA.... you get more leverage to dictate how that contract goes.
There are reasons players have done this. If you are talented enough it works. Kerfoot was drafted by NJ.... he said no and stayed 4 years, went to instant playing time....
These are the Harvard kids, they aren't dumb.... maybe you should actually realize there is something to it instead of professing how it works.
WPG will trade him this year..... most likely after the season in the NCAA and NHL starts. Because that's how bitter teams work.
They will not hold onto till next spring. As the return will be garbage and the player had no real purpose in working with you.
As of right now, the player has a reason to work with WPG in finding a trade. He gets his 1st year in and he's a step closer to the 2nd contract.
You take that away from him... he's got no reason to care what you have to say.