The latest on UFA defenseman P.K. Subban
We knew coming into this summer that the P.K. Subban situation would be a rather complex one, with the 13-year NHL veteran coming off of a massive 8-year, $72M contract, which paid him $9M per season. On one hand, Subban had made his money. On the other hand, at just 33 years-of-age, there was still potential for one more decent money deal.
Well, fast forward a month and a half and here we are in September, with Subban still having yet to sign a new deal. Whether that be because of a lofty asking price or a lack of interest remains unclear, but according to P.K. Subban's agent, via ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, there are plenty of interested parties - they just can't pull the trigger on a deal until they sort some other things out.
Subban's best days are undoubtedly long behind him, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he can't help out a team in ways other than on the score sheet. Subban has a ton of experience, a booming shot from the point and plays with a physical edge and isn't shy about mixing it up with opposing players after the whistle. What's that worth to a team? It's tough to say, but the fact that there are teams with interest would suggest that something will get done and Subban is likely to play this season.
Should the 33-year-old not sign a deal in the coming weeks, I can imagine we'll see him sign a PTO somewhere to test the fit before agreeing to terms on a deal, which at this point is likely to be a short-term "show me" deal.
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2 SEPTEMBRE | 328 ANSWERS The latest on UFA defenseman P.K. Subban Which Division will Subban play in this season? | ||
| Atlantic | 148 | 45.1 % |
| Central | 40 | 12.2 % |
| Metropolitan | 54 | 16.5 % |
| Pacific | 86 | 26.2 % |
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