Rumor: Sens don't qualify Anthony Duclair

[TkachukMyAho]

I was always somewhat critical of letting him walk, but after seeing that offer rejected I remove my criticism. He was offered more than fair compensation given his history in the league, plus the comfort of mid term. It's clear that the Sens had him factored into at least their mid term plans. I really believe he blew an opportunity here.

 

[violaswallet]

I was always somewhat critical of letting him walk, but after seeing that offer rejected I remove my criticism. He was offered more than fair compensation given his history in the league, plus the comfort of mid term. It's clear that the Sens had him factored into at least their mid term plans. I really believe he blew an opportunity here.

Yep: it’s the problem with representing yourself. He probably based his choice based around last year’s contract scene.

I hope he doesn’t Franson himself out of the league

 

[De Montreal]

If I'm Boston I'm giving him a try, one year. They will need forward up front to start the season and he's not bad depth on the middle six which is an issue for that team. Him or Kovalchuk would sign for cheap.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

With how the market has played out, Duclair will be lucky to get 3M on a one year deal.
I’m all for betting on yourself, however he messed up big time here.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Shocked he wouldn't take a 3 x $4.25 deal from Ottawa. That's a VERY fair offer from the Sens. Maybe he only only wanted a 1 or 2 year deal to do a prove it type thing so he could cash in later but it's not like signing a 3 year deal at 25 is like you're giving away your prime at a discount or something. Really wanted the Canes to look into him but definitely not now.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

If I'm Boston I'm giving him a try, one year. They will need forward up front to start the season and he's not bad depth on the middle six which is an issue for that team. Him or Kovalchuk would sign for cheap.

If Duclair was willing to sign for cheap he would have done so by now. He's trying to get as much money as he can.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

This is why Duclair should have gotten an agent.

He's saving agent fees but doesn't know how to negotiate.

There's a reason why players have agents to remove emotions and to help the player.

I can understand not getting one if you are a 700k minimum deal player though.

However if you are a player that is looking at this 2+ million dollar multi year deals. Maybe you should get one.

 

[kalessin]

I think people are being overly critical of the agent thing.

We don't know the offers. In a tight market where he is getting the same 5 offers from 5 teams, saving that extra 5-10% can be huge.

That could be over a million dollars he saves.

that said, it still might be stupid, but we'll have to wait and see.

The value of the agent is having someone tell him not to do stupid things like what he did. Doesn't seem like the offers are coming in. That 5-10% doesn't seem that bad when you compare it to losing millions.

 

[LMFAO]

4.25M x 3 was a fair offer even pre Covid... complete moron to not have signed that contract... now he might never get 12.75M for the rest of his career.

Idiot.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

If I'm Boston I'm giving him a try, one year. They will need forward up front to start the season and he's not bad depth on the middle six which is an issue for that team. Him or Kovalchuk would sign for cheap.

Doubt Duclair would sign with Boston even if they make an offer. When that team is healthy there's no guarantees he's going to get any ice time, let alone play in the top 6.

 

[Patagonia]

Really surprised on his level of stupidity. He found a home with the SENs and wanted too much $$$. Doubt he can find a better deal.

 

[trellaine201]

Maybe he didn’t want to play in Ottawa.

 

[HSF]

lots of players over estimated the market it seems

 

[Kranix]

If you were a gm today and you were like aw shucks we missed out on Hoffman, would you sign Duclair to 5x5?

 

[SensFactor]

He's a first time Nhl All-star and wants to be treated well financially

 

[varano]

Yep: it’s the problem with representing yourself. He probably based his choice based around last year’s contract scene.

I hope he doesn’t Franson himself out of the league

Probably will. Although it won't be too bad. He'll sign somewhere for two million

 

[Stuzchuk]

I'll say just like someone wrote on the sens board... 6th team in 7 years, firing his agent to represent himself, it's probably more related to an ego/locker room issue than just $$$ on his next contract.

 

[Langdon Alger]

If Duclair was willing to sign for cheap he would have done so by now. He's trying to get as much money as he can.

He may have blown that chance now, and might have to take a one year show me type of deal.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Maybe he didn’t want to play in Ottawa.

Honestly, I doubt it. He fit in very well, and said he liked playing for D.J. Smith. I think he though he could get more money elsewhere. That might not work out for him.

 

[Sureves]

As someone who criticized the Sens for letting him walk, I retract my criticism.

Duclair is a moron for rejecting that deal.

 

[edguy]

Honestly, I doubt it. He fit in very well, and said he liked playing for D.J. Smith. I think he though he could get more money elsewhere. That might not work out for him.

Id say it didnt work. And now even if he did wanna come back itd be to a lesser role and lesser $$

 

[PullHard]

If you were a gm today and you were like aw shucks we missed out on Hoffman, would you sign Duclair to 5x5?

Lmfao no

 

[Langdon Alger]

Id say it didnt work. And now even if he did wanna come back itd be to a lesser role and lesser $$

I don’t want him now after signing Dadonov. Best of luck to Duclair though.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

If you were a gm today and you were like aw shucks we missed out on Hoffman, would you sign Duclair to 5x5?

That would be, what, the 4th largest UFA deal handed out in this FA period, behind Markstrom, Krug, and Pietrangelo? No chance anyone offers him that much. I dont know if he'd get 5 x 3m, tbh.

 

[PAZ]

If you were a gm today and you were like aw shucks we missed out on Hoffman, would you sign Duclair to 5x5?

Maybe if I knew I was getting fired and Duclair was my BFF.