Montreal offer sheets Aho [update: Canes match]

[Bates]

So in regards to comparables where is the case for Marner at $11.5 or above?

He seems to think his comparable is Matthews.

Someone else has to agree with him.

 

[lamajama]

THIS is what we?ve been waiting for? Lol.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Big difference between 1,2,3 an 1,1,1,1. Marner can have 11.5 but for 8 years.

 

[herman]

Meier and Aho?s deal really depresses Paul.

 

[cabber24]

Aho is #1 CENTER, not a winger, if we want to do comparable this brings down all the grade A RFA projected values. Really low isn?t it?

 

[Guilt Trip]

THIS is what we?ve been waiting for? Lol.

Didn't go big enough. Canes will match. Thats what the panel believes.

 

[lamajama]

And now Carolina needs to wait 7 days to hamstring the Habs as much as possible

 

[Guilt Trip]

Aho is #1 CENTER, not a winger, if we want to do comparable this brings down all the grade A RFA projected values. Really low isn?t it?

Agree. It is low for a really good player.

 

[Bates]

Hopefully someone does a comparable for Marner.

 

[Guilt Trip]

And now Carolina needs to wait 7 days to hamstring the Habs as much as possible

Absolutely.

 

[cabber24]

I would love this contract for Marner.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1145770562150699009

Wonder if this puts some pressure on Tampa knowing Montreal might circle back to Point when/if Carolina matches.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I would love this contract for Marner.

No way Marner signs this offer sheet. Dont see one for him. I say he signs this week when no sheet comes.

 

[Bates]

https://twitter.com/SaraCivian/status/1145770994113683457?s=19

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1145770562150699009

Wonder if this puts some pressure on Tampa knowing Montreal might circle back to Point when/if Carolina matches.

Montr?al will really have to step it up for Point if they don't want it matched.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/saracivian/status/1145771746630479872

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/saracivian/status/1145771746630479872

Lol. Dubas would love this lol.

 

[KW Sluggo]

Easy match, actually a decent value.

Easy match in terms of overall quantum, not so easy to cover the front loaded aspect of the offer: the first year bonus is $11.3M and the second year bonus is $9.87M plus an $700K annual salary-- that's about $22M over the next two years.

And of course if Carolina matches, Montreal will still have all that money and more plus cap space to offer sheet Marner.

If you like Marner as a Leaf, you better hope Montreal gets Aho one way or the other.

 

[Hobbes]

I get the sense from watching Waddell's presser that the number isn't so bad but the term is disappointing (loosely that's what he said). I suspect the 'Canes were offering similar money but only on a 8 year deal. I think perhaps this is pointing to RFA wanting to avoid selling UFA years and trying to hit their "prime" contract as young as they can.

 

[Frank E]

Was Aho having that much trouble getting a decent offer from Carolina?