Canes Offer Sheet KK (6.1 for 1 yr) Part II

[le_sean]

LW, 3rd line with J Staal and Fast
And PP time

And groom him to take Staal's spot once he retires

Isn’t that the point of Necas on the wing? So he can eventually become the C that they drafted?

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Montreal will need to retaliate even if Bergy is gone,Molson will need to plot his next move against Canes...be it 1 yr or 3 yrs from now....

That's if Bergy is still with the Habs.

 

[ROEN]

KK will be traded imho

 

[Braun]

?
7/11 & pro hockey are very different.

The reason hockey players/athletes in big money pro sports make millions is that very few human beings can do what they do.

The "bosses" in hockey are far more replaceable than the top employees.

Would Gallagher of signed an offer sheet? Probably not. So yeah, there’s a difference but there are still players who have a certain loyalty.

I don’t blame KK for signing, he would’ve be stupid not to at that price. The 20$ is a bit childish and could of been avoided and to me, shows a lot.

But yeah, thanks for explaining to me how difficult it was to be a pro athlete. I really didn’t realize it was difficult and not attainable for most people…..

 

[Braun]

Who cares if he deserves it or not. They get pampered no matter what. All it takes is one GM willing to bring the dough.

Who cares? That’s the whole point. If the Habs care enough they’ll match if not he’s gone…the world keeps turning and we move in a different direction…

 

[abo9]

Seems awful if you ask me , Carolina made shit moves this off-season , Kk doesn't make any sense

Maybe they like him a lot as a prospect though, who knows? He was seen as kind of a project at the draft and a lot agree that he was rushed and mismanaged by Montreal.

In Carolina he'll be better surrounded and have elite teammates (if not linemates) to learn from. Plus, it's one year. For them they might like trading their most likely late first and a 3rd for a 21 years old prospect like KK.

BUT in all likelihood MB has his hands tied and must sign Kotkaniemi. Seems like he (mb) wants to leave anyway at seasons end so who knows maybe he let KK walk and plugs Poehling in instead

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

KK will be traded imho

It's Carolina or stay can't trade a player that got an OS he accepted for a year

 

[United35]

Take the picks and make an offer for Eichel.

 

[PeteWorrell]

Let him go. If you match it then it messes up with the salary structure. How much is Suzuki worth if you are keeping Kotkaniemi at 6.1? We don't need the drama.

 

[Habaneros]

That's if Bergy is still with the Habs.

This move was from the Canes owner.....as long as Molson owns Habs and Durdon owns Canes, Molson will need to Plan his next move against Canes regardless who is Gm in Montreal.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Says a lot about how poorly the management builds relationships with young talented players... frequent pattern since 2012

Oh no. Sounds like Galchenyuk is haunting this board again. Alex have still fans here, I can't beleive it. Alex have done 5 teams including the team with the famous Sydney Crosby and recently the great Austin Matthews. Alex is done, done and done.
"Young talented player", this is how Alex Galchenyuk is quoted ad nauseam. There has never been a fault with Alex, nooooo! It was always management's fault. I guess management told Alex how to make white lines on a little mirror and ... oh come on!

There are young talented players who did well with this management, leave me alone with this bullshit. Most people don't like their boss and they work just fine, that's life! Life is not a day care center, grow up dude!

 

[le_sean]

Let him go. If you match it then it messes up with the salary structure. How much is Suzuki worth if you are keeping Kotkaniemi at 6.1? We don't need the drama.

Suzuki is worth $15 million if KK is making $6m.

 

[OldCraig71]

He does indeed, and I'm not trying to say he's a bad player or something.

But almost all his goals were around the net.

I would like to have a center that sets up his wingers..

Like Danault.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Maybe they like him a lot as a prospect though, who knows? He was seen as kind of a project at the draft and a lot agree that he was rushed and mismanaged by Montreal.

In Carolina he'll be better surrounded and have elite teammates (if not linemates) to learn from. Plus, it's one year. For them they might like trading their most likely late first and a 3rd for a 21 years old prospect like KK.

BUT in all likelihood MB has his hands tied and must sign Kotkaniemi. Seems like he (mb) wants to leave anyway at seasons end so who knows maybe he let KK walk and plugs Poehling in instead

Perhaps they like him but the decisions they made this off-season were awful and 1 of the worst team overall. He would be better surrounded in Carolina overall but they made such dumb moves...

Bergevin painted himself in a corner when he traded for Staal.
Kk healthy scratch.

He did the same with Romanov and Caufield.

Bergevin is completely lost and he needs to be fired already

 

[abo9]

Isn’t that the point of Necas on the wing? So he can eventually become the C that they drafted?

It's a good problem to have isn't it?

Trochek's contract is up at the end of the year. Staal at the end of next year. Maybe Necas replaces Trocheck next year, Kotkaniemi replaces Staal in 2 years?

idk too much about the Canes situation/system but I'm sure too many you g C'a is not an issue.

 

[United35]

This move was from the Canes owner.....as long as Molson owns Habs and Durdon owns Canes, Molson will need to Plan his next move against Canes regardless who is Gm in Montreal.

Personally if I’m Molson I send a nice bottle to Dundon
and pray he doesn’t do the same with Suzuki/Caufield.

 

[Kojo]

KK will be traded imho

Can they trade him back to us? 50% salary retained but we have to send back a first round pick? Either way Bergevin is an idiot.

 

[Kimota]

I cannot believe the f***ing little twerp signed it. Goodbye, then.

The main issue is that we cannot trade him for a year if we match. So we cannot trade for Eichel.

 

[abo9]

Personally if I’m Molson I send a nice bottle to Dundon
and pray he doesn’t do the same with Suzuki/Caufield.

why? Those 2 are automatic matches (I assume Caufield will look legit)

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I cannot believe the f***ing little twerp signed it. Goodbye, then.

The main issue is that we cannot trade him for a year if we match. So we cannot trade for Eichel.

Would you take 2.3m for 2 years or 6.1m for a year in a better team that actually wants you since Bergevin been trying to trade KK in the last days
Can't blame KK for that

 

[OldCraig71]

KK will be traded imho

He can’t be by us.

 

[le_sean]

I cannot believe the f***ing little twerp signed it. Goodbye, then.

The main issue is that we cannot trade him for a year if we match. So we cannot trade for Eichel.

No one would want him at $6m anyways. Other than the Canes apparently.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Take the picks and make an offer for Eichel.

You can’t go into a trade with your hat in your hand, and on your knees begging. The Sabres would bend the Habs over in any kind of deal and they’d be right to do so…. When your second line center choice is one of Poehling, Evans or Paquette…. You have absolutely no position of power.

This may be the start of an all new “retool,” one that could start with a Bergevin replacement, and end with guys like Price, Chiarot, Gallagher, and others dealt for picks and prospects (assuming Kotkaniemi’s allowed to walk).

 

[LyricalLyricist]

The only question is if KK really wants out. That 15$ at the end suggests so.

 

[Miller Time]

Would Gallagher of signed an offer sheet? Probably not. So yeah, there’s a difference but there are still players who have a certain loyalty.

I don’t blame KK for signing, he would’ve be stupid not to at that price. The 20$ is a bit childish and could of been avoided and to me, shows a lot.

But yeah, thanks for explaining to me how difficult it was to be a pro athlete. I really didn’t realize it was difficult and not attainable for most people…..

The signing bonus is irrelevant to jko... 6.1M vs whatever bridge offer mb likely made is a no Brainer for him.

Loyalty? As MB clearly established, is for dogs...

Can't fault the player for playing by the rules our inept gm established