Dreger: Sense around the league a few clubs are strongly considering an offer sheet on Marner, Aho, Connor

[hockeykicker]

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[Flukeshot]

Do it. Do it now.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

If no deal or an offer sheet doesn’t materialize get ready for a long wait and potential stalemates.

"If no one get's signed, get ready for a wait for someone to get signed"

At least he has learned that there are more teams than just the Leafs with big name RFAs right now...

 

[Metroid]

Yawn

 

[Cancuks]

Timo Meier should be another target. Offer $8.4 and only give up 1st/2nd/3rd picks. Doubt San Jose could match that.

 

[MisterT]

Who has the cap space without exposing themselves to offer sheets in the future?

 

[BLONG7]

Offer sheets should be used more...as Torts would say, let's get the hate back in the game!!!

 

[WilliamNylander]

Paul is at it again...

 

[Warden of the North]

Aho is the interesting target to me. Carlolina's questionable actual dollars to spend is the key.

 

[AfroThunder396]

NJ has cap space and doesn't really need more picks. The only thing that would give Ray caution is the prospect of retaliation when Hischier, Hughes, Bratt, etc become RFA in the next few years. Butcher and Zacha are RFA this season.

NJ doesn't own their 2nd in 2020 though, it belongs to Nashville via Subban

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I truly wouldnt doubt if we see an offersheet for Aho and/or Connor. No chance Marner though.

Habs are up to something fishy...

 

[TheDoldrums]

Aho makes sense for Montreal imo

Connor is interesting. Would've thought Laine would be the better target.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Marner being on the list is odd. I just can't see a team offering over the 10.6/yr. Its not like they can front load it as a deterrent for Toronto, really anything over 10.6 is a no match, anything less is an instant match.

 

[Neuf]

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I really just want Marner to be offersheeted by Montreal. Would be amazing.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Aho is the interesting target to me. Carlolina's questionable actual dollars to spend is the key.

They have the more favorable cap situation though. If they have enough money to pay Marleau’s buyout for a late 1st round pick, I’d be surprised if they don’t match any offer on Aho.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Unless someone offers any RFA over 11 million per year + , ever team matches easily. Even then a few teams match anyways.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Montreal should offer sheet.....Point. He's better and he can play the middle.

Either way I hope they offer sheet one of the RFAs so we can say it actually happened.

 

[Rico Suave]

Aho please

 

[Liferleafer]

Paul Dreger at his very best. One of the best interviews i've heard from him was a call in to TSN where he was whining about people calling him a shill for Marner's camp. Was absolutely hilarious.

Dreger-"everything I or other repotters say isn't fiction, the are facts from actual sources!"

Commentator-"Who's your source on the Marner news you reported?"

Dreger-"I can't....um, that's info i can't reveal...."

Public-You're a f***ing shill.

 

[CBJx614]

Come on Jarmo, let's get Marner in Columbus.

Seems like the kind of thing he'd do after officially losing out on Panarin and Duchene.

That or absolutely nothing.

 

[TheDoldrums]

They have the more favorable cap situation though. If they have enough money to pay Marleau’s buyout for a late 1st round pick, I’d be surprised if they don’t match any offer on Aho.

Yeah the Marleau trade threw me off. Before I thought maybe a Tavares style deal with maximum signing bonuses as quickly as possible could be challenging for Carolina to match in terms of cash flow. Paying nearly $30 million over the next two Julys could be problematic for some franchises. But obviously buying a 1st rounder for $4 million seems to indicate financial health.

 

[RainingRats]

I’d like Florida to offer sheet Aho. It’s arguable money spent on him is better than on Panarin.

Montreal would be stupid to not try to get him too. There’s your #1 C.

 

[Lempo]

Aho is the interesting target to me. Carlolina's questionable actual dollars to spend is the key.

The bossman just bought a hugeass media cube and now would let his content walk?

 

[LeafGrief]

Of course they are Dregs, of course...