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

[koyvoo]

They can't until Carolina chooses to match or not. If they had multiple targets in mind they had to prioritize by the likelihood of the move working.

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.

 

[Habaneros]

And also, if Canes do indeed match it, they can't trade Aho for a full year. And the Habs put $21M of bonuses in the first 12 months. Meaning if Canes match, they are on the hook for $21M.

I bet ya the CANES was never planning to give him that bonus in his new deal..lol...

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Does this offer sheet put a little quiver in Dubas' sphincter?

I’d be willing to bet it’s not the only thing in his sphincter...

Not that there’s anything wrong with that!

 

[Beaker]

So can we throw additional assets at them for “future consideration” if they agree not to match?

 

[vokiel]

Maybe throw something crazy at Domi next year?

They can elect team arbitration still. I'm not sure why the Canes didn't do it for Aho.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Carolina cannot trade Aho.

The two teams can still make side deals. Did you pay attention to the example. We're not talking about the player's rights, but the two teams agreeing over compensation with a side trade to even it.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I bet ya the CANES was never planning to give him that bonus in his new deal..lol...

If im not wrong , no Hurricanes players contracts have bonuses in it.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Voracek: 8.25M on a cap of 73M is 8.85% (in 2016-2017)
Aho: 10.5M on a cap of 81.5M is 7.76%

Already there we see his cap hit is less relative to the salary cap.

Also 10.5M is not 4 1st this year, with the higher cap it's 2 1st, 2nd and 3rd

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?

 

[Simarino]

MB said they can't.

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

 

[Skip Bayless]

I think the canes know they wont match, they're just posturing in hopes we give them more in a trade.

 

[DXStriker]

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

 

[Treb]

So can we throw additional assets at them for “future consideration” if they agree not to match?

Technically, yes.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I bet ya the CANES was never planning to give him that bonus in his new deal..lol...

That's what the Habs are banking on. I'm sure they did their homework on this. But until Canes announce their decision officially, the chance they match will always linger.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

inb4 sassy twitter employee is sacked to pay for the 21million

Your posts would do numbers on the main boards lol

 

[groovejuice]

They can trade Jordan Staal and Niedereiter for picks and save 11 million. I don't see any way they don't match.

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

 

[Gandalf The Habs Fan]

No matter what happens im happy. Aho would be perfect, Duchene would have been nice but no Lee is good too.

 

[yianik]

Serious question, how long have offer sheets taken before being matched, historically ?

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

 

[Gustave]

So can we throw additional assets at them for “future consideration” if they agree not to match?

Historically yes, it has happened.

 

[overlords]

That would be clever. But if they match it, Canes may have the last word. So if I'm Habs, I remain mum about it.

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.

 

[TouzY]

I think the canes know they wont match, they're just posturing in hopes we give them more in a trade.

Thats a nice way of seeing it.
Some guy did his homework on the montreal side because the deal seem to cause panic.

 

[Habsfan2992]

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

 

[Habsddicted]

The two teams can still make side deals. Did you pay attention to the example. We're not talking about the player's rights, but the two teams agreeing over compensation with a side trade to even it.

Right, I misinterpreted a little bit of his statement and thought he was speaking of the player's rights. My apologies.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

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

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

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Anyways if Carolina match it , habs should do the same with Laine rofl

 

[Habaneros]

Let put it this way guys/.gals


If BGALLY or Carey Price etc signed a offer sheet..what would be the reaction here?????????????? I bet most everyone here would feel what? betrayed....??? and i bet many would be saying get the heck out of town ..we dont want ya..

Anyway you slice it...Aho for real shoved a stick up the backside of the Canes ownership and management group...

If the deal so easy to match, it begs to question why wasn't it already done??? or why would Aho's agent feel this is the best route to take.....if it was "so easy"......

There's a manure pile there somewhere...