LeBrun: Toronto, Vegas, Winnipeg, and Calgary interested in Ferland

[MisterT]

Zero chance Dundon is paying a $8.3 million bonus to Nylander on July 1. That bonus is a poison pill.

I doubt that stops anyone considering his salary payment next season in only $700k. I imagine his value skyrockets once that bonus is paid and only $24.7M is left on the remaining 5 years of his contract.

 

[Snakepit]

I thought they said they woudn't trade him.

No harm listening to offers in case someone comes with massive overpayment. But my money is on him staying put

 

[Michoulicious]

We don't have to worry about this scenario....we are IN the playoffs at this point.

So you are going to trade Ferland and lose that spot to Pittsburgh?

 

[Brock Radunske]

People keep talking about a "massive overpayment".
I get that you want to keep him but GMs won't "massively overpay" for a UFA winger.
Ferland falls into the "nice to add if the price is reasonable" category of things.

 

[SlavinAway]

People keep talking about a "massive overpayment".
I get that you want to keep him but GMs won't "massively overpay" for a UFA winger.
Ferland falls into the "nice to add if the price is reasonable" category of things.

We're just saying it doesn't make sense for us to give him up for a reasonable offer; unless we've got a 2nd deal to bring in his replacement.

 

[MinJaBen]

So you are going to trade Ferland and lose that spot to Pittsburgh?

Honestly, I think we can replace his production in house. We'd lose his truculence, but his scoring has fallen off a bit, so that could be replaced I think.

 

[Hunter368]

Love to see him to the Jets

 

[CupInSIX]

People keep talking about a "massive overpayment".
I get that you want to keep him but GMs won't "massively overpay" for a UFA winger.
Ferland falls into the "nice to add if the price is reasonable" category of things.

then the Canes retain him and try to make the playoffs as an own rental.

 

[treple13]

The only thing I see is that he's well liked in the room already, and we know he fits with the top line (at worst - not saying he should slid Lindy or Tkachuk down).

I'd be fine having him if we could get him for like a 2nd round pick, but at that price it's likely Carolina keeps him.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I have been the only Bolt fan advocating for Ferland on Tampa. Instead of going for the rumoured Simmonds deal, I'd much rather have Ferland. Would hate to play against him in the playoffs.

 

[Brock Radunske]

then the Canes retain him and try to make the playoffs as an own rental.

That's probably their best bet because I don't think he'd get more than a 2nd and a prospect.

 

[MinJaBen]

That's probably their best bet because I don't think he'd get more than a 2nd and a prospect.

Well, there is always McPhee out there to overpay at the deadline.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Well, there is always McPhee out there to overpay at the deadline.

True

 

[Janks]

I'd be fine having him if we could get him for like a 2nd round pick, but at that price it's likely Carolina keeps him.

Agreed 100% - At most I'd give up a 2nd and something like Phillips, but that's it (not saying he isn't worth more to Carolina - just that's what I'd give at most for him back on CGY).

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The obvious deal is still out there...

Ferland and Pesce for Nylander and Ozhiganov.

canes get the guy with a ton of long term upside. Leafs fill their 2 biggest needs, and create cap space to retain kap and johnsson.

No

 

[CheMxDawG]

No

Agreed

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Winnipeg got Hayes so they are probably out

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Has there been any rumors on what Ferland wants on his next contract?

Dont see why Carolina would move him unless his ask is stupid

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Has there been any rumors on what Ferland wants on his next contract?

Dont see why Carolina would move him unless his ask is stupid

Its rumoured his ask is stupid. As a late bloomer this may be his only chance to cash in so I don’t blame him. I don’t see any way he doesn’t go to free agency. He’s going to get paid and it won’t be by the canes.

 

[Jerkob Slavin]

Has there been any rumors on what Ferland wants on his next contract?

Dont see why Carolina would move him unless his ask is stupid

He is rumored to want big money and big term. We prefer he chooses one or the other. We would probably be comfortable with $5M x 5 or something similar. We might pay more for a shorter term, say $6M x 4, or less for longer term, say $4M x 6.

Our fear is that the team that gives him $6M+ for 6+ years is going to end up with Milan Lucic v2.0. POwer forwards just do not age well.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

He is rumored to want big money and big term. We prefer he chooses one or the other. We would probably be comfortable with $5M x 5 or something similar. We might pay more for a shorter term, say $6M x 4, or less for longer term, say $4M x 6.

Our fear is that the team that gives him $6M+ for 6+ years is going to end up with Milan Lucic v2.0. POwer forwards just do not age well.

Fair enough.

 

[Brock Radunske]

He is rumored to want big money and big term. We prefer he chooses one or the other. We would probably be comfortable with $5M x 5 or something similar. We might pay more for a shorter term, say $6M x 4, or less for longer term, say $4M x 6.

Our fear is that the team that gives him $6M+ for 6+ years is going to end up with Milan Lucic v2.0. POwer forwards just do not age well.

Yeh I wouldn't be comfortable giving him more than $4 mil and 4 or 5 years.

 

[wetcoast]

Would have to be a huge overpayment to make Carolina trade him.

We’re in a wildcard spot and haven’t made the playoffs since 2009. He’s worth more to us.

That was my first thought as well.

2nd thought cheap owner.

3rd thought is why the Canucks would trade any assets for this player?

 

[CupInSIX]

True

At least he doesn't overpay his RFAs though

 

[Brock Radunske]

At least he doesn't overpay his RFAs though

OK?
Maybe we should wait until he has some RFAs that are worth it.