Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread | Kailer Yamamoto, Will He Stay or Will He Go?

[Bryanbryoil]

I personally think that Foegele is his current replacement and that the likes of Lavoie and Bourgault are his eventual replacements. That said, if we trade him, it needs to be for something of need and not just for the sake of it.

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[MettleMcOiler]

I think it's too early to give up on Yamamoto.
I still think he signs a bridge deal.

 

[jlockhart89]

Montreal walks away from the KK offer sheet, someone mentioned they thought they heard rumours of Dvorak to Montreal as a result? Might get a little jockeying around now with rosters as camps near.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[nabob]

 

[Del Preston]

He's playing for both teams this season.

 

[McJadeddog]

He's playing for both teams this season.

I legit LOL'd, well done.

 

[Senor Catface]

Canadiens decline to match Hurricanes’ offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi

When was the last time an offer sheet was not matched?

 

[Cloned]

Not surprising, I said they likely wouldn’t match it. Carolina will likely be paying a 30 point forward 4M next year.

 

[Del Preston]

Canadiens decline to match Hurricanes’ offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi

When was the last time an offer sheet was not matched?

Penner?

Edit: List of NHL players who have signed offer sheets - Wikipedia

 

[Senor Catface]

Penner?

The only logical conclusion is that Kotkaniemi will be an absolute nutbar on Twitter in 10 years.

 

[Mr Positive]

If what Carolina did makes offer sheets more normal, I do think we should be worried when it comes to our key RFAs. Our team will be up against the cap for a long time, and will be depending on the ability to chisel RFAs down

 

[nabob]

He's playing for both teams this season.

That’s the only way he could be worth that much $$

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

If what Carolina did makes offer sheets more normal, I do think we should be worried when it comes to our key RFAs. Our team will be up against the cap for a long time, and will be depending on the ability to chisel RFAs down

I'd say this was almost 100% personal for them. I doubt much changes on the offer-sheet front

 

[Mr Positive]

I'd say this was almost 100% personal for them. I doubt much changes on the offer-sheet front

I think the personal aspect of it was just a front. They know that offer sheets aren't acceptable among GMs and would prefer that they do not become the norm.

Doing them more makes them more acceptable though. Also, the main reason they aren't tried more is because they fail. This offer sheet is unique in how they did it, and other GMs will take notice. It's a one year severe overpay, with a handshake deal for a lower AAV. That last bit is made public, along with a leak of the player saying he wants out of his current team (and so there's no chance of the player's current team assuming they could have that low AAV extension). Montreal would not be allowed to trade KK either, and could only qualify him at the high number 6.1

This has not been done this way before.

 

[Cloned]

Honestly if Montreal trades that extra 1st for Dvorak they might actually come out ahead.

Friedman reporting a deal is being worked on now.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Honestly if Montreal trades that extra 1st for Dvorak they might actually come out ahead.

Friedman reporting a deal is being worked on now.

I mean, maybe in the short term. Dvorak is 4 years older.

 

[FlameChampion]

Carolina really boxed Montreal into a corner with that offersheet. I'm not sure it made much sense for Montreal to match it, but I think JK will probably be really good on Carolina. Kinda sucks for the habs.

 

[Cloned]

I mean, maybe in the short term. Dvorak is 4 years older.

Maybe, but the next few years are where they have to make hay anyway. I’m not convinced KK is going to be all that great either.

 

[FlameChampion]

Maybe, but the next few years are where they have to make hay anyway. I’m not convinced KK is going to be all that great either.

I'd rather have KK over 4 years, but paying him 6+ mil is rough. Montreal kinda damned if they do and damned if they dont.

 

[780il]

Dvorak to MTL is done…


which comes as a surprise to absolutely no one

 

[Oilslick941611]

Canadiens decline to match Hurricanes’ offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi

When was the last time an offer sheet was not matched?

Us and Penner

 

[oobga]

Revenge is expensive sometimes. 6.1M for KK, Canes get to hope he lives up to it now.

Bergevin is not afraid to do some work and mix things up, clearly . Good for him if he can fill that C position back up much cheaper and come out at least even on assets after getting the extra 1st and 3rd.

 

[The Nuge]

It’s maybe a minor upgrade this year, but I’d rather KK going forward. And if you take out their fluke run this year, they’ve picked 3/15/16 the last 3 years. That’s a big price to pay for Dvorak

 

[Cloned]

I'd rather have KK over 4 years, but paying him 6+ mil is rough. Montreal kinda damned if they do and damned if they dont.

I think they upgraded with Dvorak here and it basically involved a swap of a 2nd for a 3rd.