Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] Jesperi Kotkaniemi signs offersheet with the Hurricanes (1 year, $6.100035M) [Part II]

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Confirmed Signing with Link: - [CAR] Jesperi Kotkaniemi signs offersheet with the Hurricanes (1 year, $6.1M)

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[NoName]

6M is actually a lot for him. I am sure he is matched, but this might screw up the Habs internal salary going forward as he will not want a paycut going forward.

Pretty much the whole point of Carolina doing this. Sending a message about what happens when a team tries to offersheet a Canes player that what goes around comes around. Difference is that Kotkaniemi isn't actually worth that cap hit whereas Aho's offersheet was barely market value for a point-per-game 1C in his early 20s.

Still think Montreal matches this because the return from Carolina (a third and a very late first rounder) isn't worth Kotkaniemi, but this will hurt them for resigning him long term.

 

[PavelBrendl]

The pettiness is hilarious.
The Canes should be thanking Bergevin for taking care of negotiations with Aho and getting them a great deal on him. But that wouldn't be as funny.

 

[deca guard]

lots of fans getting their kicks here but mb INSTANTLY knew he would match and no doubt does so quickly

 

[Shad]

The pettiness is hilarious.
The Canes should be thanking Bergevin for taking care of negotiations with Aho and getting them a great deal on him. But that wouldn't be as funny.

I never understood this line of thinking...if Carolina thought it was such a great deal wouldn’t they have just agreed to those terms anyway? They obviously thought they could do better

 

[Kublakhan]

Is this the same K. Kotkaniemi Habs fans want to make a centerpiece in an Eichel trade?? You are all nuts..

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Hilarious. If Montreal doesn’t match I can’t wait to see the fanbase who pumped his tires say how bad he is.

$20 signing bonus was pretty epic too

 

[LeHab]

lots of fans getting their kicks here but mb INSTANTLY knew he would match and no doubt does so quickly

It's ok, Canes can come back troll some more next summer when Suzuki is RFA.

 

[Hitemwith4]

Bunch of jerks at again

this is f***ing hilarious if your not a MTL fan

 

[sansabri]

as a Habs fan, i fully commend the Canes on this brilliant act of pettiness. i expect MB will match as i don't think the Canes would risk it if he weren't going to

 

[Tryamw]

I never understood this line of thinking...if Carolina thought it was such a great deal wouldn’t they have just agreed to those terms anyway? They obviously thought they could do better

Yep They wanted 8 years and Who (Other then Aho) wouldn't have wanted that? Aho wanted 5 to get to FA status as reasonably fast as he could.. I don't blame him or Montreal for that. But the Canes front office didn't mind the AAV but I am SURE they Hated potentially losing 3 years of term..
Also I'm sure they are OK if Montreal let's them have JK. As well as if Montreal matches...

 

[JustAHabFan]

Hilarious. If Montreal doesn’t match I can’t wait to see the fanbase who pumped his tires say how bad he is.

KK is not a bad player. He didn't play to his potential upto this point.

 

[dukeofjive]

I cant wait to see what bargain bin says after we figure out if he goes or stays, and what's the over under on him wearing the purple suit.

 

[supsens]

as a Habs fan, i fully commend the Canes on this brilliant act of pettiness. i expect MB will match as i don't think the Canes would risk it if he weren't going to

They look fully in on stealing him. A warning shot would be something that hurts but does not take much thought to match.

 

[Auto Pilot]

Montreal shouldn’t match. KK is not worth 6 million. Let Carolina have him and give you picks, one of which is an unprotected first rounder that could be a great pick if Carolinas goaltending shits the bed, which is very likely considering Andersen is cooked and Raanta can’t stay healthy

 

[bl02]

Montreal has to find a way to match. Love Suzuki but no way they are going into next season with only one legit center..no offense to Evans who is a nice player. Plus being in probably the toughest division doesn't help.

 

[SC2GM]

Pretty much the whole point of Carolina doing this. Sending a message about what happens when a team tries to offersheet a Canes player that what goes around comes around. Difference is that Kotkaniemi isn't actually worth that cap hit whereas Aho's offersheet was barely market value for a point-per-game 1C in his early 20s.

Still think Montreal matches this because the return from Carolina (a third and a very late first rounder) isn't worth Kotkaniemi, but this will hurt them for resigning him long term.

The name of the game is cap space now and always talking about how every dollar matters. How much more can his value possibly be than a first and a third? Then, if you sign the guy to a contract with negative value (gotta qualify him at 6), then now the guy has negative trade value. It would take a clown to match this (not saying that he's not one).

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

C’est le jour plus mal de l’histoire

 

[albator71]

If I'm the Habs I dont match and I would be very happy with 1st and 3rd thank you very much. To me thats a junior move by the Canes but they're still sour at Bergevin for that Aho offer sheet!

 

[sansabri]

They look fully in on stealing him. A warning shot would be something that hurts but does not take much thought to match.

i can see that, but it's a lot for potential

 

[ricky0034]

I love that $20 signing bonus reference

 

[Heldig]

Massive overpayment ($ wise) for Kotkaniemi. By comparison, he should be earning about half that, right?

Whether he stays in Montreal or plays in Carolina, that will be difficult to live up to. And next offseason will be interesting.

 

[redgrant]

Good on the canes showing the Habs there will be repercussions for trying to offersheet their players.

 

[wetcoast]

I love that $20 signing bonus reference

that is by far the best part.

 

[Stickpucker]

Bargain Bin is so cheap this hurt him down to the bone.

But he has to match or his pride will be hurt to lose young star in making to bunch of redneck.