Speculation: Would you give Duchene 8M x 7 years in free agency?

[Kudo Shinichi]

and another point for duchene

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Inclined to sign him too, as long as there is a reasonable chance of trading a forward for a defenseman. Ideally, the kind of deal similar to what Columbus did to get Seth Jones. Maybe a trade with the Ducks, whose forward corps is so depleted, for a Fowler.

Edit: like many, I view Domi as switchable to wing, even if he is a competent centerman. He can morph into a play-making winger in the Gaudreau or Marner mold, albeit a poor man's version of those two.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

He's making me a believer. I was a hard no.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Duchene with 3 goals and 7 pts in 4 games

but nah he wouldn't help us and we don't need him

 

[phillytennis]

He's making me a believer. I was a hard no.

No...8 million for 4 years.... that's it, that's all...
If we signed him beyond that...in four or five years....we will talking about a way of getting rid of him...some, will be even blaming Bergevin for signing Duchene to an expensive lengthy contract.

 

[Vachon23]

Ok give him his money

 

[Redux91]

I felt real good about signing him before, but a miracle run with columbus might change things..

 

[26Mats]

I felt real good about signing him before, but a miracle run with columbus might change things..

Yes there will be a long line up after him - and he may want to stay in Columbus.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I felt real good about signing him before, but a miracle run with columbus might change things..

Doubt it
Panarin is gone even if Columbus wins the cup. He just doesn't want to live in Columbus for the next 8 years.
Brobovski is most likely gone as well.

I can't see Duchene re-signing when Columbus would have lost their 2 best players

 

[Milhouse40]

No...8 million for 4 years.... that's it, that's all...
If we signed him beyond that...in four or five years....we will talking about a way of getting rid of him...some, will be even blaming Bergevin for signing Duchene to an expensive lengthy contract.

Who cares?

If it brings one final appearance it would still be worth it. If it brings one Cup, i will pay it with a smile on my face .

 

[26Mats]

Doubt it
Panarin is gone even if Columbus wins the cup. He just doesn't want to live in Columbus for the next 8 years.
Brobovski is most likely gone as well.

I can't see Duchene re-signing when Columbus would have lost their 2 best players

This is a good point.

And it just shows what a huge risk kekalainen was taking. I still don't know what he was thinking. If Columbus gets to the verge of greatness and Panarin, Bobrovsky and Duchene all walk because Panarin and Bobrovsky don't want to live in Columbus, it's a huge snub and let down to the city and the fans. he should have seen whether they'd sign this summer and if they wouldn't traded them for good pieces. Both had high value and could bring in good players.

 

[ahmedou]

I said no, so end of the discussion for me, leaving door wide close

 

[The Great Weal]

Ok give him his money

Yeah hes going to be getting closer to 10 million if he keeps this up.

 

[montreal]

I don't think anyone feels as though he wouldn't help us, but if he costs 9M for 7 years that's a lot of money to tie up when we have major holes on defense and even with him we will be in tough to finish above the wild card spot.

 

[phillytennis]

Who cares?

If it brings one final appearance it would still be worth it. If it brings one Cup, i will pay it with a smile on my face .

You sign Duchene to a $56 million contact because of one good series.
That makes no sense.... I would sign Nathan MacKinnon for that term and money....Duchene ...4 years, 8 million per year.

 

[phillytennis]

Yeah hes going to be getting closer to 10 million if he keeps this up.

If Bergevin gave Duchene that type of contract.... most of you will be critical of the decision in a few years.... probably, calling for Bergevin to be fired.

 

[Vachon23]

You sign Duchene to a $56 million contact because of one good series.
That makes no sense.... I would sign Nathan MacKinnon for that term and money....Duchene ...4 years, 8 million per year.

I would sign a 90m deal with MacKinnon

 

[Milhouse40]

You sign Duchene to a $56 million contact because of one good series.
That makes no sense.... I would sign Nathan MacKinnon for that term and money....Duchene ...4 years, 8 million per year.

It all starts with one thing : Does Duchene wants to play in MTL.

If It's yes, you sign him.
Those opportunities happens once every 10 years for this team to have a shot at a top ufa.

Where not in a position to be picky....every ufa get overpaid a little, part of the game.

 

[MarkyD]

No...8 million for 4 years.... that's it, that's all...
If we signed him beyond that...in four or five years....we will talking about a way of getting rid of him...some, will be even blaming Bergevin for signing Duchene to an expensive lengthy contract.

Don't get me wrong, I would not sign Duchene for what he is about to sign. But you are completely out to lunch if you think you have any chance of signing him to a $32 million contract. Just say you don't want to sign him.

 

[phillytennis]

Don't get me wrong, I would not sign Duchene for what he is about to sign. But you are completely out to lunch if you think you have any chance of signing him to a $32 million contract. Just say you don't want to sign him.

Okay....who cares if he decides to sign elsewhere....move on!!!!

 

[Redux91]

Doubt it
Panarin is gone even if Columbus wins the cup. He just doesn't want to live in Columbus for the next 8 years.
Brobovski is most likely gone as well.

I can't see Duchene re-signing when Columbus would have lost their 2 best players

Hope so

 

[The Great Weal]

I would sign Nathan MacKinnon for that term and money....Duchene ...4 years, 8 million per year.

Well no shit. A 3 year old would do the same.

 

[sandviper]

This is a good point.

And it just shows what a huge risk kekalainen was taking. I still don't know what he was thinking. If Columbus gets to the verge of greatness and Panarin, Bobrovsky and Duchene all walk because Panarin and Bobrovsky don't want to live in Columbus, it's a huge snub and let down to the city and the fans. he should have seen whether they'd sign this summer and if they wouldn't traded them for good pieces. Both had high value and could bring in good players.

The one card he could have is if the player and future team want 8 years, they could maybe do a sign and trade. I mean, doubtful this happens as you can just sacrifice one year to get them for free, but just throwing that out there.

 

[Habs10Habs]

If Bergevin gave Duchene that type of contract.... most of you will be critical of the decision in a few years.... probably, calling for Bergevin to be fired.

I think most of us would be pissed if Bergevin is still the GM in a few years.

 

[1909]

If Bergevin gave Duchene that type of contract.... most of you will be critical of the decision in a few years.... probably, calling for Bergevin to be fired.

That's not what we are doing every single day on this board ?