Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Sebastian Aho signs an offer sheet with the Canadiens (5 years, $8.454M AAV) - Pt. 2

[ijuka]

I think it's more likely that he expects Canes to match, but likes the contract, both the frontloading as well as the fact that he'd instantly be UFA.

Canes could have avoided this if they just made non-insulting offers, though.

 

[BushFireRecordsRedux]

Kind of weird. Almost zero chance Carolina doesn't match. As others have said, Montreal did Carolina a favour at that salary. ??What are the rules for trading a player after an offer sheet? They have to keep him for 1 year, right?

It's not a favor walking their best player to UFA at 26 lol. This is VERY annoying for Carolina. This is the type of AAV they wanted over 8 years (they were offering less). The upfront cash and the term are very annoying. Carolina will easily match but this is a pain in Carolina's ass

 

[Givememoneyback]

Even when MB does something right he still does it wrong.

I see a new MB meme in the works.

 

[Montecristo]

If Montreal wanted Carolina to think about it they would have went over the max on that compensation slot so Carolina would turn down 2 firsts

 

[Djp]

They can match and then trade him to Boston please . Krejci + DeBrusk + Gryzleck + 1st.

cant trade till July xxx of 2020--date of them matching

 

[Claypool]

They can match and then trade him to Boston please . Krejci + DeBrusk + Gryzleck + 1st.

Can't trade him for a full year.

 

[KPower]

Canes will match but they’re not happy with this contract.

Front loaded bonuses and walks Aho right to UFA.

 

[Hostile Offer]

A lot of people don't seem to realize Carolina won't happily take this and thank Montreal. The terms of this contract couldn't be more head scratching for Carolina.

But yes they will match it. Can't let your young franchise player walk.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

I don’t see what Bergevin accomplished here. He’s not getting the player and he’s not raising the market value of the two marquee RFA’s in his division (Point and Marner), either.

Trying to appease Habs fans b6 saying he tried.

 

[Kranix]

I don’t see what Bergevin accomplished here. He’s not getting the player and he’s not raising the market value of the two marquee RFA’s in his division (Point and Marner), either.

He's just trying something on the slim chance Waddell was bluffing.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

the "$21m in year one" is incredibly misleading since his salary is only 700k in year two. i guess "21.7m in two years" doesn't sound as bad.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Thanks for correcting the market. That’s a lovely comparable for Marner

You’re dreaming if you think Marner will close to that.

 

[HOPE]

Please Carolina wait the full seven days. Dont need the Habs up our ass about point.

or just sign your player. lol

 

[severian]

Could the Habs and the Canes work out a trade for the player while the offer sheet is pending? Just curious.

 

[DaGap]

I thought you had to wait a year before trading anyways?

Yeah but I mean in year 3-5 because of the up front cash that has already been allocated

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I think it's more likely that he expects Canes to match, but likes the contract, both the frontloading as well as the fact that he'd instantly be UFA.

Canes could have avoided this if they just made non-insulting offers, though.

You hit the nail on the head. Nice post.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Is bonus money taxed at 15% in Carolina? if not, Aho sure hopes to be a Hab

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

Even if Aho doesn't come here in one week, the best new of the day with this offer is that Lee won't probably come in the Mecca of Hockey with a very bad contract like 9M for 7-8 years...

 

[CheMxDawG]

Could the Habs and the Canes work out a trade for the player while the offer sheet is pending? Just curious.

Nope, either decline and get picks or match.

 

[tny760]

f***in classic

this is exactly the type of dramatic rhetoric we need in the league

 

[Icarium]

People in this thread really have no idea who Dundon is. He’s a weirdo for sure, but he has a lot of money. No one is saying he’s gonna buy out Molson and move the Habs to New Orleans, but he can afford to pay Aho some extra cash up front.

Even if he weren't that rich, you would think the Canes could you know, borrow some money to pay for the first year of the contract. People are acting as if there would be a huge financial hit every year if they match. I don't see how it would be that much of a problem unless they are literally on the brink of bankruptcy.

 

[MMC]

Canadiens Montréal on Twitter

 

[TheNumber4]

Question: Could Aho have decided not to sign this offer sheet and then still go back to Carolina and ask for 9M-10M? Cause that’s what he should do.

This lowball offer sheet from Montreal kind of forces him to take 8.45M doesn’t it?

I think he should be shooting for more. He’s a better player than Matthews, but Matthews is overpaid, I’d say he ends up at 10 M

 

[MikeK]

Could the Habs and the Canes work out a trade for the player while the offer sheet is pending? Just curious.

Use to be that way. Not sure if things have changed.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

or just sign your player. lol

Aho and point have the same agent.