http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/09/drew-doughty-reportedly-turns-down-9-year-contract-offer-from-kings/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/09/drew-doughty-reportedly-turns-down-9-year-contract-offer-from-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-16272 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:14:47 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=47147#comment-16272 Good point. The mortgage contracts don’t favor the players at all. Carter is now in a small market were he won’t have near the lime light he had here in Philly. DD is doing the smart thing. And I know LAK fans don’t want to hear but put yourselves in his shoes.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/09/drew-doughty-reportedly-turns-down-9-year-contract-offer-from-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-16270 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:49:16 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=47147#comment-16270 Don’t blame him for not wanting to sign a 9 year deal. Yeah there’s safety in that you’ll be getting nicely paid for 9 years, but on the other hand if the team falls apart or they decide you’re not needed you could end up playing 5 years in some terrible market. Ask Jeff Carter if he’d like the chance to renig on his deal.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/09/drew-doughty-reportedly-turns-down-9-year-contract-offer-from-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-16269 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:05:02 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=47147#comment-16269 Well I think it’s a smart move on his part. Every year the salary cap goes up. 9 years from now $6.8 mil will be more like $4.7. He wants that shorter contract so that if the Kings stink, which is possible for any team, he can go make mega bucks and have a chance to win a Stanley Cup(s). That’s the business side of sports.

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