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

[BeliveauFan4ever]

I think MB didn’t go higher not to **** with the whole RFA market


I think he didn’t go to 10-11 in part because he didn’t want to screw with the RFA salary balance. One thing to have one GM pissed at you, another for the rest of them to hate your guts because you just blew up the salary structure.

Why can't it be because he thinks rhe cost is too high?

And what GM reaches an agreement on a number with an agent, then pads it by 2 mil' per, not to mention the extra firsts that would apply.

Who the F does that?

 

[habsfan891]

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They're in a full out PR war campaign to save their asses from being exposed imo. Kind of like Trump with his propaganda and denying credibility as almost irrelevant or "Fake", including Aho and his agent's words to media. Except thats all they've done so far to actually doing it. They've/media has been saying since June and way early throughout the season that they would pay him and he is the least likely to receive an OS. Media spammed Marner, and the rest of the teams cap strapped as potential victims. Teams dont want to break the bank for Marner cause Leafs match no matter what. They have crazy amounts of money to do anything they want to meet cap. Buyouts if they have to.

Except so far none other but Aho received an OS.. The one with the least amount of income.. Habs on twitter today "canes announced they intend to match". MB refused to meet press cause they didnt match yet.

When the cards fall, that'll be the real story and we'll see who had the cards in their hand for this bluff. Its like Mtl invested 20 token pieces in this OS and carolina already had everything to lose in this pot. Look at how Dundons handled his business for the last 5 years, wouldnt surprise me one bit at all.

Seems like serious backpedalling/stalling tactics to me if you match stop talking about it and pony up

 

[McGees]

I'm not mad anymore but I was upset when it happened because we didn't maximize our chances. If you're going to take a swing at it, do it for real. We half assed it. It's sad.

Screwing up your internal cap, and your future young player signings doesn't really help them. He didn't want to sign the player at any cost and said as much. A bit of a have your cake and eat it too - but it is what it is. Low risk, high reward chance that didn't work out.

 

[Adam Michaels]

How was it a good attempt? It got mocked and matched within 24 hours.

Mocked by who? Dundon and Wadell?

 

[sampollock]

Canes, are holding off, so who cares

Let's move on MB , keep dealing

 

[Adam Michaels]

Canes, are holding off, so who cares

Let's move on MB , keep dealing

Even if they didn't let their intentions known, it wouldn't stop MB from carrying on with other moves.

 

[Bloumeister]

Montreal's biggest problem has been poor drafts. You need good drafts and a good development system, we used to be the best at both and it's why we won so many Cups in the past.

Like drafting Aho at #26 in 2015 instead of Juulsen?

 

[habsfan891]

Canes, are holding off, so who cares

Let's move on MB , keep dealing

Seems more like stalling to me if its your franchise player and you can match you do so as quickly as possible not all this pr crap and possibly piss him off more

 

[googlymoogly]

lmao Dundon is such a clown. Even if it doesn't work for us I hope this OS ***** him up in every way possible going forward.

I bet they stated intend to sign then sat down with lawyers and see that MB may not of bid high but that contract is a $21 million dollar cost for the first year. This wipes out all their earnings without even thinking about their other players. There could be a lockout soon if it happens he could be in serious trouble financially with no revenues or revenue sharing. They also may have burned the bridge with Aho, he may ask for a trade next season and they pay almost half of his contract in that first year.

There is a crack in the dam, MB played it pretty good truthfully, even if they match this will not be smooth sailing for them at all. Aho appreciates Montreal more than Carolina right now and he may have made some friends with agents as well. I bet like others have stated Bettman is probably butt hurt over this, how dare Montreal play big dog he has set up the league for is embarrassing southern teams that can't support themselves on their own. They made the rules so stop whining that someone finally tried to use it to their advantage.

 

[groovejuice]

How was it a good attempt? It got mocked and matched within 24 hours.

It's not yet matched to my knowledge. Claiming you'll match isn't nearly the same as signing that contract.

Canes really can't afford it, especially just to save face. They should try to get more compensation from Bergevin, and claim a victory.

 

[ForeverHabs97]

Seems like serious backpedalling/stalling tactics to me if you match stop talking about it and pony up

Waddel said "doesnt throw any wrinkles in the planning, in fact it works out better"....

How in the hell is that better? Straight up lie. Mtl made that contract design specifically to choke out the Canes. If the canes negotiated this deal, they couldve afforded it... But not as a front load payout plus all the other things discussed + things we dont know about that are on the contract that arent made public.

If hes lying about this, which he clearly is, really makes you wonder what else theyre hiding/lying from us. Imo They're just stalling trying to find ways to back up their original stance and sign him.. Even if they lose a ton of money from their pockets the next two years.

 

[sampollock]

It's not yet matched to my knowledge. Claiming you'll match isn't nearly the same as signing that contract.

Canes really can't afford it, especially just to save face. They should try to get more compensation from Bergevin, and claim a victory.

They will not trade him, MB move on

 

[sharks9]

How was it a good attempt? It got mocked and matched within 24 hours.

Does it really make a difference how quick it was matched? 1 day or 7, it's the same outcome.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Montreal's biggest problem has been poor drafts. You need good drafts and a good development system, we used to be the best at both and it's why we won so many Cups in the past.

Until we see results in the NHL, we can't say for sure, but their drafting has improved these last few years. And for their development, they finally took the right step with bringing in Bouchard.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

How was it a good attempt? It got mocked and matched within 24 hours.

They haven't matched yet and we're past 24h.

 

[sampollock]

Does it really make a difference how quick it was matched? 1 day or 7, it's the same outcome.

Agreed, move on

 

[DangerDave]

Digging the hole deeper by mentioning giving marc respect lol

Starting to like this agent lol.

 

[Legend123]

The Avs took just a few hours to match the O'Rielly OS. Why are the canes taking much more time?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Like drafting Aho at #26 in 2015 instead of Juulsen?

Then they'd be offer sheeting Juulsen.

 

[holy]

Wonder if Dundon got a loan from Santander Bank.

Only a 29% interest rate! I'm sure he can even get a hook up.

And the Habs are predatory lmao.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

So what happens if the Canes match and Dundon doesn't have the money to pay Aho in 5 days? Contract voided?

 

[sampollock]

To scr

The Avs took just a few hours to match the O'Rielly OS. Why are the canes taking much more time?

To screw MB, who cares
MB just go do something,

 

[McGuires Corndog]

The Avs took just a few hours to match the O'Rielly OS. Why are the canes taking much more time?

They think they are handcuffing MB.

Jokes on them, MB has no idea what he’s doing anyways.

 

[1909]

Like drafting Aho at #26 in 2015 instead of Juulsen?

Right.

But Habs have a very low % of success scouting and drafting kids from Scandinavia and Finland.

 

[Zorba]

Even if they didn't let their intentions known, it wouldn't stop MB from carrying on with other moves.

They’re are no other moves...