Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR/MTL] Canadiens do not match Kotkaniemi offer sheet (1 year, $6.1M), receive 2022 1st, 2022 3rd

[RangerBoy]

"Carolina has used a tool available to them in the collective bargaining agreement and we accept that decision," said Bergevin.

Canadiens not matching offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Let their calder nominate goalie walk for 500k but overpaid a 3C by 4 million dolars and gave away 2 picks to "own" a team isn't a win/win

Pretty good price to steal Kotkaniemi away if he becomes as good as people originally thought he could be. This isn’t solely about revenge, they actually like the player.

As for Ned, how about we wait until he plays again before saying the canes were wrong for not wanting to hitch their wagon to him?

 

[cptjeff]

It would be hilarious if, instead of announcing a Kotkaniemi decision, Bergevin announces a trade with the picks.

By hilarious, you mean a pathetic attempt to avoid looking terrible?

 

[japhi]

Boom, later pal. Put your big boy pants on KK

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Matches the KK offer sheet and then trades him to Arizona

You can’t trade a player for a year after matching.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

good riddance not worth 6.1m
now can't wait for the next Bergevin dumb move

 

[Theodore450]

Good. Sets a precedent to the team.

 

[Gurglesons]

Damn. Carolina with a pretty smart move here tbh. I imagine we see an all Finn line?

 

[LOFIN]

Now we wait and see what Montreal is paying for Dvorak. If it's something along those picks they received and not too much extra, Bergevin actually did a decent job.

 

[cc]

It would have been more shocking to me if they matched

 

[ItWasJustified]

Well they were 24th in points 2 seasons ago and 18th (10th out of teams that would have been in their division in a normal year) last season.
Isn’t that a good enough source.

You specified the last two seasons. Last season, yes. This past season they got hit by Covid and had to play a condensed schedule down the stretch.

And you can't just argue that every team would've gotten the exact same points they did last season if they played in their regular divisions. Habs might have gotten more points.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

 

[NobleSix]

This is the right choice by the Habs. Good on them.

 

[Habsddicted]

So with Kotkaniemi being a Canes, what does their cap situation look like? Does this put them in a tight spot?

Glad they didn't match.

 

[Metroid]

Mr.Bean is a Hurricane

 

[Lshap]

Good decision for Montreal. Good luck, Carolina.

 

[supsens]

I don't blame him for taking this contract but when he took it he willingly signed up for all the possible consequences.

I hope he gives an interview swimming in a massive pile of bills saying he can't spare any paper to whipe away the haters tears

 

[Frank Drebin]

Pretty good price to steal Kotkaniemi away if he becomes as good as people originally thought he could be. This isn’t solely about revenge, they actually like the player.

As for Ned, how about we wait until he plays again before saying the canes were wrong for not wanting to hitch their wagon to him?

You guys should be celebrating

 

[Jeune Poulet]

YES!!!!!

Hurricanes, enjoy this overpaid goof and thanks for the picks! You played, you lost.

 

[SlafCaufield]

ill miss Kotkaniemi but he wasnt that good

 

[GHJimmy]

Well my profile pic didn't last did it? Bummer

 

[WaW]

Lmao, RIP Carolina.

The Canes bluffed immediately left of the dealer with 2-7 off-suit. Montreal called, and Dundon looks like a stooge.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not surprising.

 

[TMLeafer]

Not too surprised. But it was good late summer drama.

 

[CanadienShark]

Bergevin is a f***ing moron. That is all.