Confirmed with Link: Montreal Canadien Offer Sheet Sebastian Aho (5 Years @ $8.54M) - He's Signed It

[Adam Michaels]

AFTER the offer is matched, the player is locked on this team for 12 months

Yes. But from now until Carolina makes their decision, Habs and Canes can't make a trade for Aho.

 

[Chili]

Carolina cannot trade Aho.

That's not what I said. Is there a rule that they could not make a seperate trade? That's how the Gratton situation played out. If the Habs really want this player, I would think they would consider some type of trade, otherwise the offer sheet will probably just be matched .

 

[superstar436]

Does the offer have a full NTC and NMC? If so, it means AHO is heading to Free Agency almost certainly....and if he stays with the Canes, we will see in 5 years how much he wants to play in Montreal.

Hockey players / pro athletes in general are mercinaries. I would not hold my breath on that

 

[vokiel]

Yes and they choose Aho as priority. And Carolina will probably wait the full week to match to handcuff Montreal but the good thing with RFAs I like UFAs in this case is that their negotiations tend to drag and there’s a good chance that those options will still be available in a week. The TSN guys were saying they won’t be surprised to see most of the top end RFAs not be resolved until even after labour day in September.

TSN guys wishing for people to listen to them until even after labour day? I'm calling it quit in under an hour

 

[Andrei79]

Waddell basically stated he would wait until the last minute that he has so that he ties up Montreal for as long as possible.

Which honestly makes no sense whatsoever.

Maybe he meant: I'll wait until Dundon finds a loan.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

There is conflicting reports lol

Has anyone been able to confirm if we are able to talk a trade with CAR within the 7 days or before they accept ? I know once they accept that he cannot be traded for 12 months and CAR will be on the hook for the 22 Mil owed in the first year

That opens up a way bigger discussion because the owner can say no but talk trade for something more than a 1st 2nd 3rd

They can't trade Aho's rights.

But they can make side trades.

The player must give his team notice of the offer sheet and histeam then has seven days to determine if it wants to match the terms. The player cannot be traded in that seven-day period.

Contract offer sheet questions, answers

 

[yianik]

He didn't, he said he could if he wanted to.

Oh, okay. I would think he will. Why not ?

 

[groovejuice]

They technically do still own his rights but they can't move him.

It's limbo. They don't own his rights until they match. He has a signed contract with Montreal that becomes active in 7 days.

 

[Adam Michaels]

The canes having the last word in this case is pretty much them aknowledging that their franchise C is on his way out in 5 years or less. Even if Aho stays, I wouldn't be doing backflips if I were them.

I think it's the owner who is the wild card here. I'm sure the players, coaches, and GMs would be doing back flips. It's the owner who probably won't do them.

 

[Dichow Stopper]

If Carolina matches in which they probably will can Aho still choose to play for Montreal?

No.

 

[habergeon]

Where are all the people saying this wouldn’t happen, offering 1k bets that this was never a possibility?

Hint, they are the same ones saying Carolina is going to match.

 

[MagicalDeck]

I don't understand... Why are we trying to get a center? We have enough of them between Danault,Domi, KK, Poehling, Suzuki, not to mention others in the org. Why not spend the money on a defensemen instead? To me this is a lose-lose move. If we get Aho we have too many centers and no high draft picks for 2020, and if we don't we just made enemies out of other GMs.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Waddell basically stated he would wait until the last minute that he has so that he ties up Montreal for as long as possible.

A lot of posturing

 

[Simarino]

Yes. But from now until Carolina makes their decision, Habs and Canes can't make a trade for Aho.

Thats not what i read, are you sure about that!?

 

[yianik]

Which honestly makes no sense whatsoever.

Maybe he meant: I'll wait until Dundon finds a loan.

Yeah, didnt Bob say the bonus is due within 5 days of the contract being made ?

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

Voracek's figure is odd because he signed early and the flyers wouldn't know what cap would be in 2016-17. When he signed it was 11.55%. In 2016-17 it was 11.3%. You might want to check your calculator again because 8.25/73 is not 8.85%...

Also 10.5 out of 81.5 is not 7.76% either. It's 12.88%.

Seriously, what calculator are you using?

The I was out in the sun too long today and I inverse the numbers my bad

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Yes. But from now until Carolina makes their decision, Habs and Canes can't make a trade for Aho.

They can make a side trade like with Chris Gratton.

 

[Adam Michaels]

If Carolina matches in which they probably will can Aho still choose to play for Montreal?

If Carolina matches, he has to play for them until either the contract expires or Carolina trades him.

 

[26Mats]

Sure, but are they better off without those 2 players and the compensation?

To me you're getting at least a 2nd for each of Staal and Niedereiter - probably closer to a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd. Andrew Shaw is worth a 2nd and a 3rd alone.

Then there's the fact that Aho is only 21 and probably has at least as much hockey left as Staal and Neidereiter combined.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Thats not what i read, are you sure about that!?

Yes. MB was asked this at his presser and he said they can't trade for him in the 7 days.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

What a complete waste of time. The Hurricanes put up a poll asking if they'll sign Aho. They've made up their minds. They're going PR with it. We got nothing - again.