Rumor: Danault signed with Kraken???

[Taytro]

Not sure I trust the source but if true, that's an absolutely horrible deal.

 

[Kranix]

He writes for a free newspaper in Trois Rivieres

 

[Kosseca]

I think Seattle can sign a UFA to a 8 year if this player is their selection for the expansion draft. This would mean that Price stays in MTL if this rumor is true.

 

[HoseEmDown]

No chance this is legit. There are 28/29 year olds you sign to 8 year deals, Danault is not one of them. Especially at a AAV of 5.8M? Give 8 years that thing better below 5M.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Yikes if true

 

[Mickey Marner]

Seattle can't sign 8yr contracts? Can they? 1st I've heard if so

I believe they have to use him as their selection for the eighth year.

 

[The Macho King]

8 years! dang bro.
I understand Danault jumping on this

Is there some special rule that allows for 8 year contracts for UFAs from Seattle? Because otherwise that isn't allowed under the CBA.

Going to guess this is BS.

 

[Kosseca]

He writes for a free newspaper in Trois Rivieres

Danault is from Victoriaville, which is close to Trois-Rivière. This may be an inside tip coming from a famaly member.

 

[Jee]

imagine giving 8y to philip danault

 

[Agalloch]

Yes. I hope it's true. Bye Danault. 5.8m for 35-40 pts per year (ok and more defensively but still).

Hope Habs go get Christian Dvorak now.

 

[Drew311]

Seattle's worse version of William Karlsson.

 

[JustAHabFan]

If there’s an 8 year deal in place, does that mean his rights are their expansion draft pick?

Yes. Only the team own you can sign for 8 years.

 

[topshelf15]

Pretty decent fit for them...Term and money will not be an issue,and they gain a good shut down center to help keep games close...Is what I would be saying if its not an 8 year deal yikes!!!

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

No chance this is legit. There are 28/29 year olds you sign to 8 year deals, Danault is not one of them. Especially at a AAV of 5.8M? Give 8 years that thing better below 5M.

Don't underestimate a GM, they always hand out bad deals to UFA's because if they don't, someone else will. GM's don't care about 5 years down the road.

Also this is the GM who signed Hakstol. Also who is rumoured to have said to Calgary that he wants 1st + 2nd rounder for not selecting Giordano. He hasn't realized Giordano has already started to decline...

 

[llamateizer]

Is there some special rule that allows for 8 year contracts for UFAs from Seattle? Because otherwise that isn't allowed under the CBA.

Going to guess this is BS.

you can sign a player for 8 years with your current team before UFA date
Seattle picks him and can sign him for 8 years.

 

[The Macho King]

you can sign a player for 8 years with your current team before UFA date
Seattle picks him and can sign him for 8 years.

I guess the reserve list doesn't apply to Seattle, so fair enough.

 

[Drew311]

I think Seattle can sign a UFA to a 8 year if this player is their selection for the expansion draft. This would mean that Price stays in MTL if this rumor is true.

There was no way in hell Seattle was going to take Price anyway. Makes absolutely zero sense.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

If this is true... should've just offered $6-6.5M for 6 years tops. Otherwise bye-bye.

I think that would've been an overpayment too, but it's 6 vs 8 years at least.

 

[CupInSIX]

If true, Johansen won't be picked and can probably be had with retention.

 

[BHD]

Makes sense.

The Expansion Draft is super shallow at center.

It's either claim Johansen or Duchene from the Preds or sign Danault from the Habs.

 

[Kosseca]

Stollen from Twitter

 

[Luigi Habs]

Good for him if true because that’s a terrible contract from Kraken’s pov.

 

[topshelf15]

Why 8 years???5 yes ,6 maybe to inflate cap ...But 8 sheesh

 

[BertCorbeau]

Yikes.

 

[rt]

Yes. I hope it's true. Bye Danault. 5.8m for 35-40 pts per year (ok and more defensively but still).

Hope Habs go get Christian Dvorak now.

You won’t like the price in Dvorak. Starts with Kaiden Guhle and your 1st.