Quote Originally Posted by rataylor22 View Post
I don't think they're paying Shaw 4 mil per season to play on the third line. In terms of production, Shaw or Desharnais will be the 6th best forward on the team.
I don't think they paid Shaw that money to play on the third line either - I think they paid him that because it's what it took to get that player. That doesn't mean he's necessarily going to earn it... He's not going to automatically play to his contract. He might thrive in Montreal and put up his best numbers yet, but in my opinion he's still not a top 6 forward, if you're trying to win. Real solid third liner.