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Matthew wroteCOLON[MTL] Sebastian Aho tendered an offer sheet by the Canadiens (5 years, $8.454M AAV)

Easy match one would think, not sure why they didn't try 10 if they wanted to get him. More contracts making Marner's ask look absolutely ridiculous.

Bruyns wroteCOLON

Matthew wroteCOLON[MTL] Sebastian Aho tendered an offer sheet by the Canadiens (5 years, $8.454M AAV)

Easy match one would think, not sure why they didn't try 10 if they wanted to get him. More contracts making Marner's ask look absolutely ridiculous.

Apparently 21m paid out in performance bonuses in the first year, and Carolina had 21m net profit at the gate last year.

Although, it would mean cheaper the following years. Just a lot to pay out up front.

not sure what Montreal is trying to do with a deal that will bring Aho right into unrestricted free agency.. it's not like Carolina can't trade him after the 1st year, so I guess they will pay him, use him like 3 seasons and then trade him when he should still have great value

It should be noted that the offer is on the upper edge of AAV where compensation is only a 1st, 2nd and 3rd round. If he was up to $8.5 million, the compensation would've been higher.

To me, it's a bold move and I think the Canes will look terrible if they don't match. It's front-loaded with salary...that's a downside but he's also their best player.

Good on Bergevin. If the Canes match...he can go away saying "well, at least I tried to sign him".

MTL is so stupid.....Why would they not go to the next level...Bergy talks like he and Aho wants to be there so much, but they have to know the Canes will match..

Florida Chris wroteCOLONMTL is so stupid.....Why would they not go to the next level...Bergy talks like he and Aho wants to be there so much, but they have to know the Canes will match..

I'm not so sure. It's not an easy match for the Canes. Mtl and the Canes can also discuss alternate compensation til the Canes match or at the end of the 7 days.

Bruyns wroteCOLON

Matthew wroteCOLON[MTL] Sebastian Aho tendered an offer sheet by the Canadiens (5 years, $8.454M AAV)

Easy match one would think, not sure why they didn't try 10 if they wanted to get him. More contracts making Marner's ask look absolutely ridiculous.

Not really. Not even close.

what is not close?

Kevin Gravel - 1 year 700k leafs

kyuss wroteCOLONwhat is not close?

Marners ask being ridiculous.

I guess I can be very happy with Aho's AAV then

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

kyuss wroteCOLONwhat is not close?

Marners ask being ridiculous.

Marner is not 4M+ better than Aho

Anders lee 7x7

Isles

Isles needed to save face...can't let another captain walk out the door and have the Rangers pluck Panarin out from under them.

It's such a Rangers move to sign Panarin.

Matthew wroteCOLONAnders lee 7x7

Isles

Nice deal for NYI here...

Bruyns wroteCOLON

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

kyuss wroteCOLONwhat is not close?

Marners ask being ridiculous.

Marner is not 4M+ better than Aho

We will find out before long.

Florida Chris wroteCOLON

Matthew wroteCOLONAnders lee 7x7

Isles

Nice deal for NYI here...

Aav is fine. I wouldn't be happy with that term.

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

Bruyns wroteCOLON

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

kyuss wroteCOLONwhat is not close?

Marners ask being ridiculous.

Marner is not 4M+ better than Aho

We will find out before long.

if Marner does sign for 12M it still doesn't make him a much better player than Aho

Seeing lee and Hayes deals makes nylander’s deal look like gravy

Better 7 than 8 years, I suppose.

So far, just four 7-year deals handed out today. Tanev getting 6 years was kinda crazy but I like the player. Zuccarello and Myers got fair-ish deals...5 years each.

Most intriguing deal of the day was Simmonds taking a single year with the Devils. Kind of a prove-it deal after his '18-19 campaign was such a bust.