GDT: NHL/BRUINS - FREE AGENT FRENZY - JULY 1st

[AngryMilkcrates]

Aho in Japanese is slang for Idiot!

So him becoming a Hab seems like destiny...

 

[Coach Parker]

Carolina needs to match right now and let Montreal turn and offer that contract to Connor.

 

[Greek_physique]

If he does go Montreal....Habs look good next year

 

[BAD BOY]

They may trade some money off the team and become worse. That 21M first year is a poison pill.

 

[Coach Parker]

It’s called the company line. Telling you in a nice way their hands are tied in double knots and duck tape over them.

They've been tied for half a decade. Just doesn't add up. What adds up is 13 of a possible 16 home games tickets sold and teams like Montreal offer-sheeting guys 21 million over one year to make Carolina hesitate.

 

[Alicat]

Carolina needs to match right now and let Montreal turn and offer that contract to Connor.

They have to match the exact terms as well

 

[BAD BOY]

If he does go Montreal....Habs look good next year

That is why I hoped they got Lee instead.

 

[Fenian24]

Yea Carolina isn't matching that

If that is the case brilliant move by Bergivin, only lose a first, second and third for a top end forward because you can afford to front load the deal. Will suck for us but really well done. On top of which they got picks for Shaw yesterday to ease the loss of these.

 

[Memokerobi]

They have to match

 

[TCB]

Watch Canes match, then Habs offersheet Marner.

LOL

Canes match and then trade him to Boston for picks.

 

[neelynugs]

habs should've offered like 10.5M or whatever the threshold is before giving up 4 first rounders.
8.45 even with the crazy bonus structure is getting matched

 

[Prince Pasta]

Carolina cant match that I feel, not enough cash in the coffers, sneaky smart by the Habs, exposing BS in the contract world regarding Signing bonuses.

 

[Alicat]

Wonder where JoJo goes. So quiet on his front

 

[TP]

Gotta sign McAvoy asap if teams are going to starting tending offers.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Bergevin gets major props for this play. Perfectly structured contract to maximize the hurt on the Canes while minimizing the return.

Very well done.

 

[jangerhofer]

I'm left wondering why he decided to sign the offer at all. I would have thought he commanded more, even as a RFA. Is signing a bonus-heavy, front-loaded contract at perhaps below-market-rate a bet on the lockout disrupting seasons during its duration?

 

[Memokerobi]

This is a great move by the Habs

 

[BAD BOY]

They've been tied for half a decade. Just doesn't add up. What adds up is 13 of a possible 16 home games tickets sold and teams like Montreal offer-sheeting guys 21 million over one year to make Carolina hesitate.

That’s true Coach. Do you wanna trade DK?Krug or Tuukka and free up space . Your call. Please don’t bring up Backes . They can’t unload his whole salary. Do you wanna move their best prospects. Your call!

 

[Coach Parker]

They have to match the exact terms as well

Yup. 21 million up front for a team like Boston and Montreal is easy.

Bob brings up the offer-sheet teams wisely; a team that is in 'win now' and have a 'full prospect pool' should use it and can. How much more full can the Bruins get?

It feels like they are overflowing with NHL ready guys.

 

[PB37]

I like the Brett Ritchie signing. I also like the SLIGHT (and I could not be more emphatic on the use of that word) return to clubs looking at guys with sandpaper. These all have cumulative influence on other clubs doing the same and, hopefully, a return to hockey's more pure roots. Love live Fenian, Sheppy and NeelyDan - hostile islands in the stream, that is what we are.

Ritchie is another player in the growing line of " looking at sandpaper " signings by Sweeney since he became GM. Beleskey, Hayes, Rinaldo, Backes, Wagner... this isn't a new thing.

 

[22Brad Park]

Habs are weasels..The bonus will decide if Canes match.Only getting back 1st 2nd n 3rd to if not..

 

[Alicat]

Gotta sign McAvoy asap if teams are going to starting tending offers.

He can't be offersheeted

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Gotta sign McAvoy asap if teams are going to starting tending offers.

McAvoy can’t legally sign an offer sheet. Not eligible.

 

[TP]

He can't be offersheeted

hmm. Why/

 

[Fenian24]

They may trade some money off the team and become worse. That 21M first year is a poison pill.

they moved 5 million last night and the Molson's have plenty of money. That is why they front loaded. Dundon won't spend in Carolina.