Roman Josi is regarded for years as one of the best NHL defenders. From next season he will be paid accordingly. The Berner has received from the Nashville Predators for a 72 million Dollar eight year contract. This brings him in an average of 9,059 million dollars. The number is made up of the Vintage 90 and the back of number 59.

“It’s a very special day for me. It was not in the negotiations, the most Important thing, but I think it’s a fun Detail,” says Josi. The sum corresponds roughly to what was expected. With around $ 9 million per year Josi from next season is to No. 3 among NHL defenders, which relates to the salary Behind San Jose’s Erik Karlsson (11.5 million) and Drew Doughty (11 million) of the Los Angeles Kings.

According to the canadian journalist Pierre LeBrun (TSN, The Athletic) had demanded Josis Agent 9.5 million per season, the Predators wanted to 8,5 to pay. So they found themselves in the middle. In addition, Josi received a clause that he can’t be wegtransferiert. “It is very important for me, for my wife and my family. I want to play for the Rest of my career for Nashville,” says Josi to the clause.

The 29-Year-old who wrote to 2028 under, so you can plan confidently to his future in Nashville. In the summer he married the Model Ellie Ottaway, coming from the Country metropolis. If Josis contract expires, will be 38. Birthday are just around the corner. The Chance that he ended his career in the NHL, is expected to be large. Unless he completed a lap of honour in Bern.

Higher wage signed as Hischier

Josi had in the summer of 2013, a 28 million Dollar seven year contract. This was the best contract of the NHL, anyway. Now he is setting the bar once again at the Highest: eleven days Ago, New Jersey’s Nico Hischier with 50,75 million Dollar seven year to receive a contract. Due to Josis consistently strong performances and his key role as Captain and leader he was for Nashville in the past few years, more likely to be effective. The Bernese, then decided for a longer agreement, in order to have security. Also, because he had already had a few concussions.

If he hangs the skates on the nail, is Josi in the NHL to gross over $ 100 million earned. You need to subtract about 50 percent for the taxes. If it had given a doubt whether the Predators should keep the offensive defender, so Josi is expected to have dissipated with his strong start to the season: In the first 11 Games, he skorte 13 points, the Team started out as number 4 in the West used to sound.

Under his leadership, Nashville to its first Stanley Cup victory in the club’s history. “The Management puts together every year a Team that can play for the Stanley Cup. We will do everything to bring the Stanley Cup to Nashville,” says Josi. In 2017, the Predators were defeated in the Final to Pittsburgh with Mark Streit, this spring, they were eliminated in the start-round, surprisingly against Dallas (2:4).

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Created: 29.10.2019, 17:35 PM

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