Speculation: Garrioch: Pinto's camp is looking to sign an offer sheet tomorrow

[Super Cake]

Is Shane Pinto really worth an unprotected 1st?

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

If he gets signed elsewhere, it's a real problem for us. He's a huge piece and a fan favorite.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Flyers. They told the sens before I’m guessing which is where trade speculation is coming from

 

[Super Cake]

If he gets signed elsewhere, it's a real problem for us. He's a huge piece and a fan favorite.

I would only consider it if the offersheeting team is projected to be a bottom 10 team next season.

 

[Run the Jewels]

How often do you hear about a player looking to sign an offer sheet? That's interesting.

Sergei Fedorov has entered the chat…

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Is Shane Pinto really worth an unprotected 1st?

Yes? Unless you tank horribly he’s better than what you’ll get for a mid 1st rounder and he’s ready now

 

[BKarchitect]

Absolute no brainer for the Sens to match an offer like that. May even send the other team a thank you card if it’s on the lower end of that range.

Frankly Pinto deserves the contract that Norris actually got. Kid is a stud.

 

[RRhoads]

It's not surprising that Pinto bets on himself.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Big Right handed center? I'd take that action!

82 games
20 goals
15 assists
35 points
The year before getting suspended.

The team is betting that Ottawa won't pay 6.7M on a player that's only had a max of 35 points.

Downside is it ties up free agent money for up to a week while Ottawa decides if they want to match.

Playoff team more than likely.

Be waiting to see if it's Blake, Bergevin.

One year deal like KK. Then qualifying next year is high as well.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

I would only consider it if the offersheeting team is projected to be a bottom 10 team next season.

Things change so rapidly, a shit team could go on a tear and finish anywhere. If we had the choice of keeping our 7th pick this year or keeping Pinto, I'd think Pinto is more valuable because his development has been amazing. Can't blindly trust that the development of anyone next year will be the same.

 

[Sting]

Knowing there's a 99% chance of the Sens matching, I'm not totally sure why any team would do this, especially one of the bottom feeders. It might make sense for a contending team with space to go for it, but they're probably just going to do the Sens work for them anyway.

Pinto seems all-in on the Sens so not sure I love the agent's approach...

 

[BKarchitect]

Big Right handed center? I'd take that action!

82 games
20 goals
15 assists
35 points
The year before getting suspended.

The team is betting that Ottawa won't pay 6.7M on a player that's only had a max of 35 points.

Downside is it ties up free agent money for up to a week while Ottawa decides if they want to match.

Playoff team more than likely.

Be waiting to see if it's Blake, Bergevin.

One year deal like KK. Then qualifying next year is high as well.

Was even better when he got back. His 41 games paced for 54 points and a +18 and that’s on unsustainably bad 8% shooting. His role got much bigger as well. This after not seeing NHL action for half a year.

He’s got the potential to be the kind of big, all-weather #2 pivot every contending teams dreams of behind their star center. He’s kind of perfect behind..that Stutzle guy.

The contract offer would have to be much higher with steeper compensation for the Sens not to immediately just not match.

 

[sxvnert]

Good.

 

[ATdaisuki]

I can see a lot of teams being interested but at the same time I can't see a realistic situation where we don't match. He's too important to our org with Norris being oft injured and a bare system behind our top three centers.

 

[Altimus]

Downside is it ties up free agent money for up to a week while Ottawa decides if they want to match.

I didn't even think about that. That would really moneywrench a teams ufa chances.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Is Shane Pinto really worth an unprotected 1st?

No.

 

[SpezDispenser]

You have to bid real high for Ottawa to not match. Good luck.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

This is Pinto’s agent negotiating through the media, nothing more.

Pinto wants to stay, Ottawa wants to keep him, and the agent wants to get paid.

They’ll figure something out.

 

[hurdemz]

Carolina ruffling canadian feathers again?

 

[PB37]

Yes? Unless you tank horribly he’s better than what you’ll get for a mid 1st rounder and he’s ready now

It's not just the draft picks, there's also the price tag of 4-6 mill a year it would take for it to be too rich for the Senators to match. Good young player but he hasn't earned a big payday just yet.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

They will match, don't get your hopes up.

I don't think this is certain.

They only have 11M in cap space with 15 roster spots filled. 6.8M would handcuff them. It would also put them in a major position of weakness if they are negotiating any deal to move Chychrun. They are trying to add a top 4 RHD, which should cost them 5M+ in cap.

 

[ATdaisuki]

I don't think this is certain.

They only have 11M in cap space with 15 roster spots filled. 6.8M would handcuff them. It would also put them in a major position of weakness if they are negotiating any deal to move Chychrun. They are trying to add a top 4 RHD, which should cost them 5M+ in cap.

It is worth keeping Pinto and running it back on defense with a new system.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Sign E. Lindholm, experienced center
Get picks for Pinto
Don't bother with the headache of another contentious contact negotiation.
Win!

 

[biturbo19]

It's hard to imagine the Sens wouldn't just match. Especially with Norris health being a major questionmark. Offer sheets are mostly a waste of time. But $6.7M is nuts for a sort of 2/3 tweener Center coming off a serious gambling suspension.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I think this would work better for other teams if Melnyk still owned the Sens.