Confirmed with Link: Canes officially match l'offre hostile from MTL for Aho

[Lucky Lindy]

Done.

 

[MinJaBen]

"This was an easy decision," said Waddell. "Sebastian is one of the best players in the league and the centerpiece of what we're building here. We've spoken to him throughout this process and he's made it clear that he wants to be in Raleigh and be a part of this organization.

"It's our job to manage our cap space as our players develop and hit free agency. There was no concern at any point that we would not be able to match this contract. Once again, the Carolina Hurricanes should not be underestimated. We have a plan and all the resources to win a Stanley Cup."

 

[Novacane]

For those interested

 

[the halleJOKEL]

press conference with waddell, dundon, and aho at 1pm

should be spicy

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[Svechhammer]

Zero blame for Aho / Johansson. If you don't make at least a reasonable offer to your young star center, then that's what you get. 8,5 x 5 is still very reasonable, but could have been better with more years, if Dundon / Waddell didn't **** it up. I get that you start negotiations low, but not that low especially with someone like Aho.

Aho was not going to sign for more years. The fact he went straight toward the offer sheet without negotiating makes that abundantly clear.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I'm telling you man, they aren't perfect, but I still heart our management and ownership. Great quote by the turtleneck.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Zero blame for Aho / Johansson. If you don't make at least a reasonable offer to your young star center, then that's what you get. 8,5 x 5 is still very reasonable, but could have been better with more years, if Dundon / Waddell didn't **** it up. I get that you start negotiations low, but not that low especially with someone like Aho.

Nah.

Aho was, under no circumstances, taking any more than 5 years. That was the whole point of this exercise.

 

[Chrispy]

Nah.

Aho was, under no circumstances, taking any more than 5 years. That was the whole point of this exercise.

Agreed.

Still don't blame Aho, especially since the deal came in at a quite reasonable number.

 

[DougieSmash]

We have a plan and all the resources to win a Stanley Cup.

I'M SO f***ING PUMPED AT THIS

 

[Svechhammer]

Nah.

Aho was, under no circumstances, taking any more than 5 years. That was the whole point of this exercise.

Yeah if there was any hope of getting a longer deal, there is no way that it would have gone to an offer sheet. If there is any sense that we screwed up here, it was purely in misunderstanding how adamant Aho was on the 5 years.

 

[The Faulker 27]

It's our job to manage our cap space as our players develop and hit free agency. There was no concern at any point that we would not be able to match this contract. Once again, the Carolina Hurricanes should not be underestimated. We have a plan and all the resources to win a Stanley Cup.

Mic drop f***ers

 

[Svechhammer]

We have a plan and all the resources to win a Stanley Cup.

I'M SO ****ING PUMPED AT THIS

Honestly, this offer sheet thing is only going to further cement the 'us vs the world' mantra that the Bunch of Jerks mindset took on last year. In fact, it plays right into it. And now DW goes out and says basically WWE style "you underestimate me? f*** you. We wanted to be the best, for us, but now, we're going to do it with both middle fingers in the air, because f*** you that's why"

 

[SlavinAway]

Where can I watch the press conference at 1?

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I think it only makes clear that they thought that they weren't even close in negotiations and decided to sign the offersheet, so that Aho can play when the puck drops in october and not go the nylander route.

I think what made Aho's side wanting to go max 5 years is the fact that they saw no reasonable deal to be made on 6-8 year contract.

You're wrong. There was no reasonable deal to be made, because it's not what Aho wanted. He wanted a 5 year deal from the beginning. His side said it over and over.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I think Dundon proved today (and buying the Marleau 1st) that he is willing to be a cap team if the Canes keep winning and the money is spent well (like a San Jose rather than a Pittsburgh). I’m very happy to see that, and excited for the future.

 

[Unsustainable]

Canes will match Aho offer sheet, owner Tom Dundon says

It’s always been about the term, not the pay.

 

[HisIceness]

Cool, now we can all move on and look forward to the future of this up and coming team.

 

[jiitu]

Now, 5 years from now, he meets a nice rich girl from Cary, or a tarted-up hood rat from Battery Heights, because love don't know no boundaries, and maybe that changes.

Sorry, hes rich himself now and he has a girlfriend

 

[spockBokk]

Love this from LeBrun’s latest in the Athletic:

Believe me when I say this: I guarantee Dundon has already told Waddell that if there’s an RFA in Montreal the ‘Canes can go after over the next few years, he’s got the green light to do something crazy.

 

[wolfofthesteppes]

Once again, the Carolina Hurricanes should not be underestimated. We have a plan and all the resources to win a Stanley Cup.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Love this from LeBrun’s latest in the Athletic:

Believe me when I say this: I guarantee Dundon has already told Waddell that if there’s an RFA in Montreal the ‘Canes can go after over the next few years, he’s got the green light to do something crazy.

Vengeance Is coming.

 

[Negan4Coach]

I love what is happening on the main board right now. How many pics of basketball players shattering backboards with epic dunks do you think before it triggers a *Mod Warning* to the thread?

 

[The Jerk Store]

I don’t feel that there is necessarily any blame to be placed around. We are a small market team, and as such we need to manage costs aggressively while maintaining a competitive lineup. That being said, you don’t let your best player get to a point where he can potentially be poached by another team. Donny Wadd gambled and fortunately it worked out in the end. I doubt this situation repeats itself with Svech.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Love this from LeBrun’s latest in the Athletic:

Believe me when I say this: I guarantee Dundon has already told Waddell that if there’s an RFA in Montreal the ‘Canes can go after over the next few years, he’s got the green light to do something crazy.

I also love how LeBrun has to do his service to Canada and give them hope by speculating he could be traded after the year like Weber and RoR were ultimately traded.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

Vengeance Is coming.

Coming soon: Waddell's Vengeance.