Rumor: Marinaro: Philip Danault turned down $5M/6 years

[Foppberg]

I wonder if he looks into Colorado?

Yes please. Perfect guy for Newhook to learn from and ease him up the lineup.

 

[CraigsList]

Any team that signs him to that probably doesn't regret it.

He's one small step in his career from being ROR level and probably takes it given top 6 and PP time.

He’s more in the Backlund/Kadri tier.

 

[pown]

Duclair 2.0.

He will regret that.

Duclair has said that wasnt true and he would of accepted that rumored deal in a heartbeat. Ottawa just moved on.

Anthony Duclair has turned the page on the Senators and looking forward to season with Florida Panthers | Ottawa Sun

 

[Empoleon8771]

What's crazier to me is that Bergevin wants to pay a guy that should be his 3C $6 million while he still has glaring flaws with the rest of the roster.

 

[HuGo Sham]

betting on himself for sure.

Guy is a great two way centre in canada but somehow is underrated. It will be interesting to see what he makes. I think him turning down that deal maybe more about wanting out of Montreal where he can see top line minutes being taken away by the likes of Suzuki and Kotkaniemi.

1) he doesn't want out of montreal
2) he's maybe a no.2 on a team thin at C - which means, he's going for money rather than contending.

 

[HuGo Sham]

He wants to leave Montreal pretty simple

you projecting hate or have some kind of inside info?

narrator: you don't

 

[HuGo Sham]

Bergevin is the General Manager in the NHL nobody can trust in every single way. The guy plays a very ruthless game, understands it being thrown around the league as the crap player he once was.

I mean I can see where Danault might be going with it, that or stuff isn't going well for him there where he feels he needs a change.

Could see Colorado or Vegas being interested in him.

what the f*** does this even mean? pure nonsense

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

This been known for like the last 2 months

 

[HuGo Sham]

What's crazier to me is that Bergevin wants to pay a guy that should be his 3C $6 million while he still has glaring flaws with the rest of the roster.

where are these glaring flaws?

 

[Empoleon8771]

where are these glaring flaws?

Lack of top end talent or guys who have that potential beyond Suzuki and very questionable group of top-4 LD seem like the obvious ones to me.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

He's either the biggest moron or his agent is smoking on something wild. Pretty sure it's a combination of both

 

[kdog82]

Bruins would be a great spot for him. Slides right into Krejci’s spot. I don’t think Bruins re-sign Krejci.

Bergeron
Danault
Coyle

 

[habamillions]

The deal was 6 years, 30 mil. We all knew this a long time ago

 

[Gurglesons]

What's crazier to me is that Bergevin wants to pay a guy that should be his 3C $6 million while he still has glaring flaws with the rest of the roster.

It’s crazier that you think 6 million for a 40+ pt 5v5 producer is outrageous especially one that is as defensively sound and a center.

 

[Bouboumaster]

5M?
Ok.

Above that?
No way.

 

[BlueBaron]

The rumors said it was 5 per for 5 years, so not sure where he's getting his info from.

Being a reporter he probably doesn't work on media rumors, though I suppose the lowest sort might.

 

[Gurglesons]

He has a French name and speaks French. That's all that matters to Bergevin and the Montreal faithful.

He’s one of the best 5v5 players in the league. Kevin Hayes just got 7 mil. Danault will get 6.5-7 if he wants it at UFA and the team that signs him will likely be happy.

 

[mattef]

he's been bad this year but let's not act like $5M for him was "crazy" back in September.

You really think a 50 pts center who excels defensively and is always paired against the toughest lines while being good on faceoffs is gonna go for less? he finished 6th in Selke votes last year.

also if we do move on from him, not sure what better option would be out there to play top 3 center for us.

 

[jfhabs]

One small step? Ryan has topped 20 goals 5 times in his career with a career high (twice) of 28. He is not far off a ppg in the playoffs and #1 center on a Cup winner. Danault career high in goals is 13. He’s put up 5 points in 16 playoff games. His offensive game isn’t anywhere near. Danault has 2 goals in his last 49 games, 1 of those into an empty net. He’s a solid two way guy but he’s not in the O’Reilly/Bergeron tier. Not even close

I'd say he's somewhere between Pageau and ROR.

 

[seabass45]

Hayes got 7x7, Nelson got 6x6. COVID is the wild card but it's not unreasonable to aim for that sort of contract. Some team out there will be desperate for center help and have space to work with.

 

[Oilslick941611]

He wants to leave Montreal pretty simple

I don't know why, but I have a strange feeling that he's a player that if he leaves Montreal I don't see him having success anywhere else.

 

[Habano]

I'm very happy he turned down the offer. If he thinks he's worth more, good luck to him, I'll drive him to the airport myself.

 

[Perratrooper]

Habs reporter Tony Marinaro was on Jason Gregor's show on TSN1260 last Thursday and reported that Philip Danault had turned down a 6-year, $5M extension prior to the start of the season.
Can be found in Hour 1 of the podcast

Crazy decision if true

The title has it at $6M by 5 versus the post which is $5M by 6. Assuming the post is correct and not the title?

 

[John Mandalorian]

The title has it at $6M by 5 versus the post which is $5M by 6. Assuming the post is correct and not the title?

The OP is correct. He was able to correct the OP but not the title.

 

[sheed36]

The deal was 6 years, 30 mil. We all knew this a long time ago

Yes that was the contract that was rumored but I believe it was also reported that it was a maybe 5x5m extension instead. Apparently Danault was looking for around 5.7m x 5-6 years.