Tyler Motte Screwed Himself Out of Millions With Stupid Decision

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced a contract signature.

Lightning Inks Motte

Tyler Motte reached a one-year deal with the Lightning for $800,000.

"Welcome to Tampa, Tyler

We have signed forward Tyler Motte to a one-year contract worth $800,000"

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Motte Misses Out

It's been reported that Motte lost a lot of money with this deal.

Larry Brooks, a journalist at the New York Post, revealed that Motte's asking price was $2M.

The Rangers decided not to keep him.

"Have been told by multiple sources that Motte's asking price into free agency and much of the summer was $2M per."

He misread the market, and his mistake cost him dearly.

He waited until yesterday to sign, hoping teams would take a chance on him at $2M, but it obviously didn't work, and he inked for the minimum wage. At this point in the offseason, it was too late for many teams constrained by the salary cap.

Do you think Motte deserves $2M?

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