Seravalli: Columbus offered Gaudreau 7 years, $12M AAV

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

So the $16M for Gudbranson was just meant to impress Johnny Hockey. I like your style, Jarmo.

 

[Chardo]

Seravalli is the dude who leaked pretty much every Seattle expansion pick before it happened. This isn't some nobody.

Means he was plugged into someone with Seattle.

 

[SI90]

They’ll just trade him to Philly or Chicago in a year or 2

 

[Three On Zero]

That would have been the new worst contract in the league.

Second worst

 

[centipede2233]

GM’s need to go on vacation DURING Free agency frenzy, not after it seems. So many mistakes get made on this day

 

[kerrabria]

Jarmo literally said he doesn’t believe in building through free agency, then does this lmao

I'm not familiar with this quote, but that sounds like a semantic shield.
UFAs don't sign with Columbus, so there's no downside is just saying, "I don't go after them."

But wasn't it Columbus who tried offersheeting Marner and then Barzal?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Columbus is willing to pay to the moon to finally get their prize UFA and to prove that players want to play in Columbus. It is certainly not for the lack of effort.

 

[BB88]

Just shows what disadvantage Columbus has with UFA signings.

 

[fasterthanlight]

I think sharks offered John Tavares 7x13.5M once.

 

[895]

This just makes me feel bad for Columbus.

 

[Dumais]

Jarmo literally said he doesn’t believe in building through free agency, then does this lmao

This isn't really "building thru FA" this is one big signing.

 

[Tahoeblue]

Lou walk away if that's the price!

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

He said no to that?

Well yeah it's reportedly the same total Calgary reportedly offered. I would hope he said no since the reason he left was family

 

[BB88]

Jarmo literally said he doesn’t believe in building through free agency, then does this lmao

He just rebuild their 25 and undee Dcore via draft and added Johnson& Sillinger from the draft last year.

He’s build quite a bit by draft but clearly wants to get that high end F added to the core

 

[majormajor]

As a Jackets fan, I love hearing this. They've had a Panarin sized hole in the team since he left and Gaudreau fills it. I think he's a great player and I'd love him on the Jackets.

 

[Connor McConnor]

On pure value alone, Johnny should be a 9-9.5M player. How the hell he is gonna get 11.5m+ is beyond me.

Teams around the league won't be happy with that contract.

 

[MMC]

 

[Dumais]

Lou walk away if that's the price!

Thats CBJ price, probably the Isles too now that I think about it

 

[unicornpig]

Talk about desperate lol

 

[Cotton]

Damn, first Panarin @11.5 now Johnny @ 12?

Jarmo aint playin

They were rumored to have offered Marner 11x7 too. Apparently Marner wouldn't sign for more than 3 years though. I appreciate how aggressive their GM is.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

On pure value alone, Johnny should be a 9-9.5M player. How the hell he is gonna get 11.5m+ is beyond me.

Teams around the league won't be happy with that contract.

Free-agency inflates everything.

 

[who_me?]

Jarmo literally said he doesn’t believe in building through free agency, then does this lmao

Jarko is an idiot

 

[EddieTheEagle]

Sign my ass up for this insanity.

 

[ScaredStreit]

I think sharks offered John Tavares 7x13.5M once.

Iirc San Jose offered him the most and NYI offered more than Toronto. Ultimately I think this one comes down to where his family wants to be.

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Spending 14.5 percent of your cap on Johnny Gaudreau ain't it.

This contract would be in Darnell Nurse territory.