Danny O'Regan is a Boston kid and old friends with Vesey
- SkjeiStadium

Quinn coached him in BU

Quinn coached him in BU
- jimbro83

Good call I didn't realize that. His brother Tommy went to Harvard with Vesey. Just thought it was funny they brought him in the day they shipped Vesey out

Breakdown of Aho offer sheet: $11.3M SB plus 700k salary in Year 1; $9.87M SB plus 700k salary in Year 2; $6.95 SB plus 750k salary in Year 3; $5.25 SB plus $750k in each of Year 4 and Year 5
- airjan23

That's unbelievable Jan, as per offer sheets, which in this case has Aho's total salary being only a combined $3.6M through his 5 year term, but includes the remainder all in bonuses totaling $38.6M. Carolina has just 7 days from the time of the offer sheet to match it, which GM Dan Waddell must do, after stating a week or so ago in some key words, that "offer sheets are only made for the media".

Last week, John Shannon on @OilersNow said that "the Hurricanes are only willing to go to $6M per year on an 8 year deal" for Aho.

The Hurricanes owner in Tom Dundon is described as being "all about business". Many wonder if he will hold a grudge against Aho, or come to his senses to match Montreal's offer quickly, in adding another approximate $8.3M to it.

Vesey go e for 3rd

Panarin signed

Anything else?

I was on road back from vacation...I miss anything else?

Like the McKegg signing
- NYRangers1124

He scored a big goal for Carolina in playoffs..right?

That's unbelievable Jan, as per offer sheets, which in this case has Aho's total salary being only a combined $3.6M through his 5 year term, but include the remainder all in bonuses totaling $38.6M. Carolina has just 7 days from the time of the offer sheet to match it, which GM Dan Waddell must do, after stating a week or so ago in some key words, that "offer sheets are made for the media".

Last week, John Shannon on @OilersNow said that "the Hurricanes are only willing to go to $6M per year on an 8 year deal".

The Hurricanes owner in Tom Dundon is described as being "all about business". Many wonder if he will hold a grudge against Aho, or come to his senses to match Montreal's offer quickly.
- RangerSaver

Can't hold a grudge against Aho. This is Carolina's fault for not getting him locked up earlier. If they thought nobody would offer sheet him for over $6M they were being naive

Vesey go e for 3rd

Panarin signed

Anything else?

I was on road back from vacation...I miss anything else?
- rrentz

nothing else, other than every time the Rangers acquire someone the Devils go out and get themselves a black dude

Sara Civ
@SaraCivian

Waddell: I know my summer just got better because I'm not going to spend all summer working on a contract now.

He scored a big goal for Carolina in playoffs..right?
- rrentz

yea I want to say he had the game winner in game 4 vs the isles to complete the sweep. Also has a fantastic name

Darren Dreger Retweetet

Sara Civ@SaraCivian
Waddell on offer sheet: "It's certainly a surprise, it's a surprise it wasn't more. Literally we got the email at 2:40 today so all people are not fully aware yet."

nothing else, other than every time the Rangers acquire someone the Devils go out and get themselves a black dude
- jimbro83

Vesey go e for 3rd

Panarin signed

Anything else?

I was on road back from vacation...I miss anything else?
- rrentz

Yes. On the Isles blog from page 17 forward, with echiefs being both a Doctor and past his prime & aged, Lou Lamoriello for Isles members awaiting treatment for their frustration and jealousy of the Rangers signing Panarin.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun

Hearing from a few team sources that Kyle Connor got calls again today from other teams... but at this point not clear whether that will lead to anything or not.

Can't hold a grudge against Aho. This is Carolina's fault for not getting him locked up earlier. If they thought nobody would offer sheet him for over $6M they were being naive
- SkjeiStadium

I agree 100%, and feel that both Carolina's owner Tom Dundon and GM Dan Waddell will quickly and easily match Montreal's offer, which was likely made due both to losing out on Duchene to the Preds, and to the rising price just today of Isles free agent, Anders Lee. They had made deals recently to clear cap space, including in yesterday's trade of Andrew Shaw back to Chicago.

I agree 100%, and feel that both Carolina's owner Tom Dundon and GM Dan Waddell will quickly and easily match Montreal's offer, which was likely made due to the rising price of Isles free agent, Anders Lee. They had made deals recently to clear cap space, including in yesterday's trade of Andrew Shaw back to Chicago.
- RangerSaver

I don't think they'll do it quickly, I think they take the whole 7 days and halt the Habs from doing any other business

Another seven years without the Cup, Ugh. No free agent we have signed in the last 25 years has helped us, Panarin will be no better.

Another seven years without the Cup, Ugh. No free agent we have signed in the last 25 years has helped us, Panarin will be no better.
- Brukie

I'm gonna watch anyway

Another seven years without the Cup, Ugh. No free agent we have signed in the last 25 years has helped us, Panarin will be no better.
- Brukie

This sounds like the 150 pounder

I don't think they'll do it quickly, I think they take the whole 7 days and halt the Habs from doing any other business
- jimbro83

That's another good way to look at it, although they lost out on Duchene, in being among some of the top elite free agents that are already off the market.

Another seven years without the Cup, Ugh. No free agent we have signed in the last 25 years has helped us, Panarin will be no better.
- Brukie

So Gaborik didn't help? Also, aside from a couple of great seasons from him they turned him into Brassard ++ that turned into Zibanejad. Can't really be upset about that.

So Gaborik didn't help? Also, aside from a couple of great seasons from him they turned him into Brassard ++ that turned into Zibanejad. Can't really be upset about that.
- JRR1285

I don't see this guy having attempted to have a legit conversation

So Gaborik didn't help? Also, aside from a couple of great seasons from him they turned him into Brassard ++ that turned into Zibanejad. Can't really be upset about that.
- JRR1285

Some people enjoy being miserable. If they don't sign UFAs then the complaint is that they aren't going for it and are wasting the years of the kids we drafted. Can't please everyone

So Gaborik didn't help? Also, aside from a couple of great seasons from him they turned him into Brassard ++ that turned into Zibanejad. Can't really be upset about that.
- JRR1285

Gabby was def the best FA signing. Richards, drury, gomez, redden all on the decline. Panarin way more skill then any of those.

Gabby was def the best FA signing. Richards, drury, gomez, redden all on the decline. Panarin way more skill then any of those.
- nyrangers2

all of them over 30

Gabby was def the best FA signing. Richards, drury, gomez, redden all on the decline. Panarin way more skill then any of those.
- nyrangers2

Gaborik is still one of my favorite players ever. Always wanted him here and when they signed him I freaked out.

Richards I wanted bad too but they got a declining Richards. He was good initially though.