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Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

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2022-07-17 08:47:23 Updated on 2022-07-17 08:53:39

At the age of 29, Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens signed for 8 years and 84 million.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

However, the netminder has only played 30 games over the past two years, and is currently eyeing retirement.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

The big, talented goalie will have tied the Habs' hands for a few seasons with his outsized deal. But did Marc Bergevin have a choice when he signed him?

The worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

In 2019, Tyler Seguin agreed to a $78.8M deal with the Dallas Stars.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

His offensive production has been in sharp decline since then, not to mention he only played 3 games in 2020-21.

The worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

It's hard to say what happened to Seguin. He scored 80 points in 2018-19, before dropping to 50 in 2019-20 and 49 in 2021-22.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

In 2016, Jamie Benn signed for $76M with the Dallas Stars.

Worst 8-year NHL contracts

Like Seguin, Benn has seen his offensive production plummet since then, especially in 2018. He's barely scored at all.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

From 79 points in 2017-18, Benn went on to seasons of 53, 39, 35 and 46 points after that...

Worst 8-year NHL contracts

Defenseman Darnell Nurse will begin reaping the rewards of an 8-year, $74M contract with the Edmonton Oilers this season.

Worst 8-year NHL contracts

You have to give the runner a chance, but spending $9.25M on a 2nd defenseman is risky. Last year he was making $5.6M.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

The Oilers don't have a real #1 defenseman. Now the team's hands are tied and they won't be able to hire one even if they had the chance.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

PK Subban and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to a $72M contract in 2014.

Worst 8-year NHL contracts

Subban had a few great seasons after that, but since 2018, he's been a shadow of his former self.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

So Marc Bergevin didn't hit it big with his very long term deals when he moved to the Habs.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

That said, Montreal fans loved their two stars. It's just that their contracts haven't aged well...

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

Brent Burns delivered proud service to the San Jose Sharks, who rewarded him with a $64M contract in 2016.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

Burns has slowed down tremendously since 2019, but let's face it, his streak between 2015 and 2018 was pretty impressive.

Worst 8-year contracts in the NHL

Will he be able to get back on track in Carolina, where he was just traded? Many believe so, but thankfully the Sharks have agreed to withhold a portion of his salary.