Confirmed with Link: Hurricanes to match Canadiens' offer sheet for Aho

[mitchmagic]

Talk your way out of this one Bergy.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

"FIVE YEARS!"
Cope

 

[Huzer]

I love how it says intend, not will.

 

[prairie hab]

Not sure why everyone is complaining. Bergevin targeted an actual player that would have been a great fit, and not an overpaid July 1st commodity for the hell of it. I’m pleased that he tried.

 

[davey999]

Big relief for Molson. Although I'm sure they knew this ahead of time.
Time to count that cap space...

 

[eklund the clown]

Then i guess you would be fine with missing the playoffs yet again

 

[26Mats]

Only fefans thought it was a possibility. It fact, no one in the hockey business, journalists, other gms, insiders, knowledgables hockey fans, etc. thought MTL would win this with that absurd offer sheet.

It smelled like it was orchestrated. Smoke-screen.

Marc Bergevin has the best PR team in the universe.

I think he's just not willing to pay offensive superstars superstar money. We saw it with Markov, Radulov, and PK - and now this measly offer sheet.

 

[davey999]

Not sure why everyone is complaining. Bergevin targeted an actual player that would have been a great fit, and not an overpaid July 1st commodity for the hell of it. I’m pleased that he tried.

He sold you on the "trying" thing. That was the whole point.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Talk your way out of this one Bergy.

What's your problem with this? What do you want Bergevin to do? Would you have preferred he did literally nothing?

He made a calculated move that didn't pay off. It happens.

 

[Archijerej]

Well, of course they would.

 

[DubDub]

This offer really pisses me off.. such a great opportunity wasted for absolutely nothing. So he could show "the fans" ? All he showed is stupidity imo.. Instead of offering at least offering (10.5mil) 2 1sts , 2nd and a 3rd really shows he wasn't that concerned in getting Aho.
Yes, this would have been genius if it worked out, but it didn't.. This kid deserved a 10.58 mil 4st OS imo.. I definitely would have gave 10.5 OS for 2st at the very least.

 

[FrankMTL]

We knew this was going to happen, it's not a shock. For those that are bitching that we should have offered 10.5 million, Carolina would have matched that easily as well. It wouldn't have made a difference. At least Bergevin tried something.

 

[The Nightman]

I love how it says intend, not will.

Gonna wait the seven days to make it official so Bergy has his picks frozen lol

 

[Dichow Stopper]

I love how it says intend, not will.

Don’t you get the memo, they are trolling the Habs apparently...

If they only intend to do it, we can’t use our picks in another OS.

Can’t say I don’t like the entertainment!

 

[ForeverHabs97]

I'll be living in my dream world and in denial until they actually sign the piece of paper and make it official. Its all "we intend" were gonna do it were gonna do it we made a big announcement were gonna do it. Just how Trump does his media press conferences

Lol, well we tried and it was probably our best shot at Aho and it was the best likelyhood of getting him out of all the Rfas.

 

[mitchmagic]

Not sure why everyone is complaining. Bergevin targeted an actual player that would have been a great fit, and not an overpaid July 1st commodity for the hell of it. I’m pleased that he tried.

It was not a realistic offer - either he knew it or is delusional. He had to go over 10m if the Canes were to even CONSIDER letting him walk.

 

[Le Tricolore]

He sold you on the "trying" thing. That was the whole point.

He didn't just try. He literally succeeded in signing a legit #1 centre to Montreal for the first time in who knows how long. Unfortunately, as the player is an RFA, it wasn't as simple as that.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Will never understand the reasoning behind this tbqh...at least make it something Carolina would have a hard time matching

What a mess.

 

[eklund the clown]

What good is saving cap space when it is not used or no concrete plan is in place?Leaving things alone is simply not good enough

 

[The Real Timo]

Well... that's unfortunate... somewhere deep down I was hoping Habs would have gotten Aho. Did Bergevin cheap out and should have offered more or would Canes' have matched anything anyway?

Either way, Bergevin's UFA haul are picks that will never materialize, a backup goalie and an AHLer. Woopie!!!

 

[wildD]

We knew this was going to happen, now let's see what's MB plan b now

 

[CauZuki]

Gardiner incoming...

 

[26Mats]

Predictable result. Let's see if MB has any concrete plans to improve this team.

Well when he couldn't get Radulov and Markov to sign his measly loyal dog offers, he sure had concrete plans: Hemsky, Streit, and Schlemko. Oh and he also said at the presser at the time how well Lernout was progressing.

 

[CoopersFalls]

What's your problem with this? What do you want Bergevin to do? Would you have preferred he did literally nothing?

He made a calculated move that didn't pay off. It happens.

Offer 10.4 AAV. Put two first rounders up for grabs. Y’know, something that may have made them think.

Or offer sheet Point the same as above, a team that is against the Cap and doesn’t have literally millions of dollars in room.

This was merely a PR move, one that evidently captivated some of you.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

No surprise to people who understand basics.

 

[CapSpace]

"FIVE YEARS!"
Cope

How the f*** can they act like it's a win and they are the one who did all kf this? What a bunch of laughable clowns.

And now MB, offer sheet Point or Marner. Do it.