P.K. Subban says he wanted to remain a Montreal Canadien for life, would have taken a pay cut
While on a recent episode of 'The Pivot' podcast, former NHL defenceman P.K. Subban mentioned that he wanted to remain a Montreal Canadien for life and that he would have taken less money to do so.
"If they would have come to me after I won the Norris Trophy (in 2013) and said, 'You went out and you performed, you did what you said you were going to do, now we want to make you a Montreal Canadien, not only for this term of this contract, but for the rest of your career,' I would have signed for $7 million," Subban said.
Just after the lockout-shortened 2013 season began, Subban and the Canadiens agreed to a two-year bridge deal to end the standoff. The two sides were roughly $3 million apart in negoitaitons, that ended up going to arbitration.
"It didn't have to be that complicated," Subban said. "I grew up a Montreal Canadiens fan in Toronto. There was only one place I wanted to play in my career. I didn't want to play anywhere else."
The following summer, he signed a long-term deal for eight-years worth $9 million per season. Two years into that contract, the Canadiens traded to Subban to Nashville for Shea Weber and then was dealt again three years later by the Predators to New Jersey.
Subban, 33, is set to be honoured by the Montreal Canadiens prior to their game on Thursday, January 12th against Nashville.
The following summer, he signed a long-term deal for eight-years worth $9 million per season. Two years into that contract, the Canadiens traded to Subban to Nashville for Shea Weber and then was dealt again three years later by the Predators to New Jersey.
Subban, 33, is set to be honoured by the Montreal Canadiens prior to their game on Thursday, January 12th against Nashville.
P.K. Subban on Habs trade: 'I didn't want to play anywhere else' https://t.co/ugClp23Dk3#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/BqwxoUooQG— Montreal Gazette (@mtlgazette) January 3, 2023
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