Seravalli: Canes discussing long term deal with Kotkaniemi, Canes want 8 years

[MMC]

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[Empoleon8771]

Giving Kotkaniemi an 8 year deal with what he has shown so far in the NHL would be bizarre. But maybe I'm just more conservative with who I want to give out long term contracts to.

 

[Esq]

This can’t be accurate

 

[CTHabsfan]

Carolina should sign him for eight years, $9 million/ season.

 

[BB88]

Giving Kotkaniemi an 8 year deal with what he has shown so far in the NHL would be bizarre. But maybe I'm just more conservative with who I want to give out long term contracts to.

If they could get it done at like 4M why not?
(Won’t)

 

[FerrisRox]

It's not Kotkaniemi that wants eight years... It's Carolina that wants it?

This doesn't make any sense.

 

[Zirakzigil]

If its something in the 4-5mil range I could understand it. Otherwise doesnt make sense.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Hey Zeus that would be awful if true..

 

[JustAHabFan]

KK for 8 more years? This can't be right.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

Sunk cost

 

[gojetsgo]

is it just me or has seravalli gone way down hill after leaving tsn

 

[The Abusement Park]

Looks like they are hoping to get a lesser version of the Mack deal in theory. Sign him and hope he breaks out mid contract.

 

[The Abusement Park]

is it just me or has seravalli gone way down hill after leaving tsn

I mean he singlehandedly spoiled the entire ED not long ago.

 

[Apex Predator]

is it just me or has seravalli gone way down hill after leaving tsn

Didn’t he have all the scoops on the expansion picks? I think it was him he got them all out before the actual show.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Maybe the Habs can offer sheet him.

 

[BatVader]

8yrs at 6+m would be stupid, but if they’re talking 4-4.5m… then it could be a good deal… if he can take the necessary steps in progressing

 

[kanucks25]

Didn’t he have all the scoops on the expansion picks? I think it was him he got them all out before the actual show.

He obviously had a close source on that, but has he really done anything else since then?

Nothing against him, just don't know his track record too well past that.

 

[MMC]

is it just me or has seravalli gone way down hill after leaving tsn

It’s just you, he was going off all offseason. With McKenzie essentially out of the picture, Seravalli is easily a top 3 insider with Lebrun and Friedman

 

[CupInSIX]

It’s just you, he was going off all offseason. With McKenzie essentially out of the picture, Seravalli is easily a top 3 insider with Lebrun and Friedman

Lehner absolutely roasted 'Dr Seravalli' this week after his reports. His report of him possibly being out long term with a torn labrum + the bogus Fleury rumor have really impacted his credibility IMO.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Sunk cost

It's the same management group that traded a boatload for Dougie Hamilton and let him walk 3 years later, though.

More likely, they see something in Kotkaniemi moving forward that isn't visible in the present. They did try to trade for him before going the offer sheet route.

 

[AvatarAang]

Can’t wait for habs fans to stop whining about Kotkaniemi at 6M and start whining about Kotkaniemi for 8 years.

 

[MMC]

Lehner absolutely roasted 'Dr Seravalli' this week after his reports. His report of him possibly being out long term with a torn labrum + the bogus Fleury rumor have really impacted his credibility IMO.

Just looked this up, not really sure why Lehner was so set off, what Frank was pretty tame lol.

"GM Kelly McCrimmon indicated on Monday that goaltender Robin Lehner has an “upper-body” injury, which sources say is a torn labrum in his shoulder that will eventually require surgery. Lehner underwent a procedure in the same shoulder in Oct. 2020. He may be able to battle through to finish this season, though that much is not certain."

 

[GirardSpinorama]

If it's below 4 million, it could look real good. We really have to see what the AAV is.

 

[Drift]

8 years 4 - 4.5 mil. Steps in as 2nd line center next year if Trochek walks?

 

[Breakers]

Wow
I mean what is a comparable, who has gotten an 8 year deal with those stats.

Do you use Hischier as a base and subtract
Colin White in Ottawa