Speculation: Would you give Duchene 8M x 7 years in free agency?

[Runner77]

Uhhh why do the Habs need a centre? Got a 71 point one. Got the one that wins faceoffs and provides 50 points and got an 18 year old future top centre.

Plus they have a 22 year old centre in Laval that was their 2nd leading scorer in his first season. They have a 20 year old that’s going to be in Laval that just scored a hattrick in his first pro game. They got a kid dominating the OHL playoffs that’s going to turn pro next season.

Please show me the need for a centre.

Not to take anything away from Poehling, but that game against the Leafs was a nothing game. The Leafs had clinched and they didn't feature their best lineup. By all means, there are other ways to qualify Poehling.

 

[nhlfan9191]

A guy with two straight 30 goals seasons and just turning 27 now is a first line winger.

He turned 28 four months ago. He’s not just turning 27.

 

[Runner77]

Forget about Duchene in Montreal .
His wife will never want to come live here.

Her name his Ashley Grossaint
Now everybody who speaks french just understand why
That name will destroy our chances for sure.
How can we not make jokes about it?

Big Saint.

Won't work with the way Quebec society has ditched religion and religious figures.

 

[crosbyshow]

Big Saint.

Won't work with the way Quebec society has ditched religion and religious figures.

lol no

Grossaint or Gros seins (Big breast)

 

[Runner77]

lol no

Grossaint or Gros seins (Big breast)

I knew that, hence my emoji. Can't believe you answered with that.

Some names just produce an unflatering phonetic meaning, like Marianne St-Gelais.

 

[Redux91]

Duchesne signs with Montreal 6 years 57 million in July.

If we do somehow get him, these numbers are probably not far off or dead on

personally i'd like 5 years only

 

[Runner77]

If we do somehow get him, these numbers are probably not far off or dead on

personally i'd like 5 years only

It's probably a pipe dream. In an open market, the player is bound to get the term he wants. We'd be out of it with only a 5-year term -- given how already the Habs are not a destination team, they'd have to overpay.

 

[Redux91]

It's probably a pipe dream. In an open market, the player is bound to get the term he wants. We'd be out of it with only a 5-year term -- given how already the Habs are not a destination team, they'd have to overpay.

Well thats the beauty of FA and the beauty of the whole debate on Duchene

we want him at 5, we dont NEED him for 7.. ultimately, we might miss out on him if they dont commit to 7 year term, but luckily thats not the end of the world, considering all the other UFA's out there, or trade options even

I do honestly think Duchene wants to be a hab, but like i said, Term will ultimately dictate that i think

Bergevin fully understands our pockets are deep, now more than ever, money is not a problem for us, we're lucky with that
Bergevin uses Term more than anything when it comes to UFA, the term was too much to sign Radulov in his opinion, and he obviously utilized Term on his target that year, Alzner, giving him a 5th year to secure he would sign with us (another mistake, a very bad one at that, but this is just to demonstrate how he uses term as a contract weapon)

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

40 pages and the habs will probably be a finalist for him, as he uses us to get more money and/or term somewhere else.

 

[the valiant effort]

No use worrying about contract terms with a lockout looming.

 

[Runner77]

ultimately, we might miss out on him if they dont commit to 7 year term, but luckily thats not the end of the world, considering all the other UFA's out there, or trade options even

That's the bottom line. Bergevin has options. Plus, Duchene would not be the first option for many of us -- he'd fall into a category of player where the Habs could best be qualified as "beggars can't be choosers" given their track record with UFAs.. If he'd be the only quality UFA to show real interest, you gotta pursue it.

 

[MC94]

I feel like the people who say no deep down would be thrilled if they actually signed him at that price, if he comes here it will be for more than that garenteed

 

[Redux91]

That's the bottom line. Bergevin has options. Plus, Duchene would not be the first option for many of us -- he'd fall into the pile of beggars can't be choosers. If he'd be the only quality UFA to show real interest, you gotta pursue it.

Absolutely, I just fear either signing him to 7 years, or bergevin NOt offering 7 years and we dont get him...there has to be a compromise somewhere lol..

I guess offer 7 and deal with it later.. but then that doesnt fit into the bergevin mindset, or Radulov would still be a hab..

 

[Runner77]

Absolutely, I just fear either signing him to 7 years, or bergevin NOt offering 7 years and we dont get him...there has to be a compromise somewhere lol..

I guess offer 7 and deal with it later.. but then that doesnt fit into the bergevin mindset, or Radulov would still be a hab..

I'd say offer the best deals to Panarin and Karlsson, the best offers in the market. If neither bites, then try with Duchene.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Absolutely, I just fear either signing him to 7 years, or bergevin NOt offering 7 years and we dont get him...there has to be a compromise somewhere lol..

I guess offer 7 and deal with it later.. but then that doesnt fit into the bergevin mindset, or Radulov would still be a hab..

Radulov was older and wasnt as proven as Duchene thought.

 

[montreal]

Just use the free agency thread since this is almost at 1000.