Alex Chiasson was awarded a $1.2-million contract over the weekend, and most fans of the Ottawa Senators were pleasantly surprised by how low the salary came out to be. However, the more I thought about it, the more I wasn't sure why I was pleasantly surprised. Is there a reason for me to want Chiasson to make less money?
I think it's safe to say that typically fans side with the team when it comes to contract negotiations. For example, when Chiasson asked for $2.475-million in arbitration, most fans laughed. Everyone talked about how he wasn't worth it.