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Canes Sign Kotkaniemi To Offer Sheet/Habs Don't Match

HeyKurtz said:
Somebody call the waaaaaambulance for Jack Todd of the Montreal Gazette...

montrealgazette.com

Jack Todd: Carolina's offer sheet to Kotkaniemi was a bush-league move

The Canes behaved like a bunch of Grade 5 boys trying to see who can stand farthest from the urinal — and not giving a damn who gets splashed in the process.
montrealgazette.com montrealgazette.com
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"The Canes behaved like a bunch of Grade 5 boys trying to see who can stand farthest from the urinal — and not giving a damn who gets splashed in the process."

Who doesn't love that sort of thing??? :)
 
CanadaCanes said:
I assume the earliest an extension can be worked out is January 1, 2022 for KK if he ended up a Cane...so there has been some media speculation that you would hope an extension would be more in line with a salary number that is in the $3.5-$4 million range. What sucks for the Habs if they match is they have to qualify the player next year at that same $6.1 million number to retain his rights. Darren Dreger reported that KK was already sour about the playoff scratches and the ice time under Ducharme, so if that relationship is indeed rocky, how in the heck is KK going to go back to the Habs under these circumstances after he enjoys his $6.1 million payday courtesy of the Hurricanes and sign a manageable extension with Montreal? I just think Bergevin might look at the entire big picture of this situation and decide it's far more trouble than what it's worth on Montreal's side of things.

From a Canes standpoint, if you are going through this entire exercise as part petty score-settling and part great hockey decision, you have to get the player signed to a manageable extension to stay here for the next 3-4-5 years at least. I just would hate to see a first and a third round pick and $6.1 million dollars out the door for a one year rental.
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They can QO at 85% value or $5.2m.
 
jeffbear said:
To be honest, I assumed Todd lived in the waaaaambulance. He's nothing more than a company shill. We may not have a horde of local NHL media types, but at least that means we get to miss out on blowhards like Jack Todd. The Montreal press doesn't get the bad rap that Toronto's brand of morons do, but they're also the same ones who gleefully spread bogus relocation rumors every time the Habs get bent out of shape with the Canes over some perceived slight or another. They can all go pound sand.
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Jack Todd was a Vietnam draft dodger. While I get it I still frown upon saying fuck you to your country then poking it in the eye every chance you get for 50 years.
 
Habsy said:
They can QO at 85% value or $5.2m.
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Only if they choose arbitration and win. If KK has a similar (7g 29p) season... I wonder how easy it would be to win an arb case when they set his value at $6.1m after a 29p (82 game pace) season.
 
Habspatrol said:
Only if they choose arbitration and win. If KK has a similar (7g 29p) season... I wonder how easy it would be to win an arb case when they set his value at $6.1m after a 29p (82 game pace) season.
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I believe the arbitrator would use comparables outside of the stupid contract and take this offer sheet into consideration if he remains at this level.
 
When is the deadline for Montreal to match...Saturday? Maybe Bergy is crafting up a creative statement with a few zingers for Dundon...get the popcorn out and enjoy the show!
 
CanadaCanes said:
When is the deadline for Montreal to match...Saturday? Maybe Bergy is crafting up a creative statement with a few zingers for Dundon...get the popcorn out and enjoy the show!
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He’s looking for a center before matching. Guaranteed.
 
CanadaCanes said:
When is the deadline for Montreal to match...Saturday? Maybe Bergy is crafting up a creative statement with a few zingers for Dundon...get the popcorn out and enjoy the show!
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They better resign Necas. It’s coming.

Unless Bergevin walks at the end of the year. I’m expecting him to go to LA. He’s close friends with Pat Brisson ( who is Eichel’s new agent, convenient eh) and Luc Robitaille. Bergevin did not accept his contract extension so yeah, likely LA bound.
 
Oh and if Eichel ends up in LA and Bergevin ends up there too then there should be an inquiry.
 
Habsy said:
They better resign Necas. It’s coming.

Unless Bergevin walks at the end of the year. I’m expecting him to go to LA. He’s close friends with Pat Brisson ( who is Eichel’s new agent, convenient eh) and Luc Robitaille. Bergevin did not accept his contract extension so yeah, likely LA bound.
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The question is how much longer this plays out? At some point, Bergevin and Dundon have to realize that everyone gets wet in a pissing contest.

If Bergevin makes a move for Necas, does Dundon tell Waddell to do the same to Suzuki? And then Caufield the year after? Both teams just gonna try to keep poaching guys coming of their ELC? Might get a bit frosty from the other 30 GMs in their meetings.
 
Habsy said:
They better resign Necas. It’s coming.
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I mean, that was the case either way. It only ratchets up the timeline.

Unless something changes between now and the spring of next year, the Canes consider Necas a part of their core going forward ... and despite persistent rumors to the contrary, they aren't completely moronic.
 
cmon3 said:
“The potential loser here is Kotkaniemi, who should be playing next year for something in the $2.5- million to $3-million range”.
-Jack Todd
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If you needed more confirmation that Todd is somebody not worth listening to ... there ya go.
 
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