"That's not the level!": Paul Bissonnette was shellshocked by Brock Faber's then-projected $75M overshadowing Cale Makar's current contract

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Jul 30, 2024 06:36 GMT

Ryan Whitney, host on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast and a former NHLer, had speculated about an eight-year, $75 million contract extension for Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber.

However, on Monday, Faber surprised many by signing an eight-year, $68 million extension to his rookie contract. The deal includes an $8.5 million salary, making him the second-highest earner on the Wild roster, just behind Kiril Kaprizov's $9 million per year.

On the podcast, Paul Bissonnette was shocked by the idea of Brock Faber potentially getting $75 million, which is more than Cale Makar's six-year, $54 million current deal.

Bisoonette feels it's not at the same level as he expressed:

"Whoa, how much is that per year? After one season, Cale Makar makes nine and a half. That’s not the level. I obviously seen enough where if he does nine to five, I'd say, Hey, great job to him and his agent, but as a general manager, keep in mind so people are like, How is this guy already up for contract? So he was fortunate enough to burn a year off or at the end of the season before he came up for a few games.

"I just think that I think that eight and a half at eight years. If you slide that over through Billy G, and he's gonna say no, I'm gonna play this out, buddy. You're going into your sophomore glass marine cider how his sophomore year went on, not saying he was brutal. His leverage was nowhere near it was after he (Makar) won the Calder," he added.

Brock Faber's contract will come into effect after the upcoming NHL season and will last until 2032-33, making it the largest extension in the team's history.

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Brock Faber reflects on signing new deal with the Wild

Faber expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue his growth and development with the Wild, highlighting his deep desire to play for them. After signing the extension, he said (via NHL.com).

"I've always tried to be myself," Faber said. "Money and contracts aside, the way I look at the game, the way I respect the game, the way I respect my teammates, the way I go about my business, it's not going to change who I am or what the goal is, what the task is at hand.

I'm just grateful that we can take this step and I get to keep growing, keep learning, keep maturing for a long time here playing in Minnesota."

Last term, Brock Faber made Wild history by becoming the first rookie defenseman to rack up the most points (39) in a season.