Danault is doing a great job so far this season with his play to keep his cap hit below 6M

If Danault thinks he is close to Patrice Bergeron and his 6.875M cap hit, he is not doing himself any favour. The didn't even counter the Habs offer of 6yrs @ 5M/yr.

I still say they sign him....6yrs at 5.875M/yr is my guess.
- Symba007

I think Bergevin will not go over 5.5.

And I wish he'd stop at his original offer OR sign Tatar instead.

I think Bergevin will not go over 5.5.

And I wish he'd stop at his original offer OR sign Tatar instead.
- Scabeh

Bergy wants a strong center group, that includes Danault IMO, the other 3 are 24 (Evans), Suzuki (21) and KK (20). They need experience down the middle if they are serious about making the playoffs.

Don Meehan is his agent

I think Bergevin will not go over 5.5.

And I wish he'd stop at his original offer OR sign Tatar instead.
- Scabeh

sign them both

sign them both
- fidopro

Can't force Danault to sign, have to believe if he really wanted to stay he would have signed that offer

Bergy wants a strong center group, that includes Danault IMO, the other 3 are 24 (Evans), Suzuki (21) and KK (20). They need experience down the middle if they are serious about making the playoffs.
- Symba007

given Suzuki's performance, and to a lesser extent KK's, a lot of people are enticed to say they don't need Danault anymore, but I agree he's still very useful and an important part of the team

At that rate Evans, maybe Lekhonen....but ita still far

Nobody thought before the season Winipeg was a better team than Van, so curious to see how we fair againts Win... son ?
- Xizord

No one? Please go back to my jan 13th blog lol

No one? Please go back to my jan 13th blog lol
- Karine Hains

denied, the past stays in the past

Can't force Danault to sign, have to believe if he really wanted to stay he would have signed that offer
- obie

OR he wants to stay but he's trying to maximize his contract through these negotiations...

denied, the past stays in the past
- Symba007

So we havent won more cups than the Leafs? Silly rule

OR he wants to stay but he's trying to maximize his contract through these negotiations...
- Pat1993

It was a fair offer... if he wants more than he's worth, he's not really dedicated to staying

It was a fair option... if he wants more than he's worth, he's not really dedicated to staying
- obie

meh, I don't think they are worlds apart, he might counter with 6M, and then agree to 5.5... I doubt he's asking for 7M+

It was a fair offer... if he wants more than he's worth, he's not really dedicated to staying
- obie

There’s plenty of time left this season will get him to buy in into what’s finally happening in mtl

OR he wants to stay but he's trying to maximize his contract through these negotiations...
- Pat1993

exactly. Drouin makes 5.5. Gallagher makes 6.5.
somewhere in the middle will be a fair offfer
a bit less for Tatar imo

It was a fair offer... if he wants more than he's worth, he's not really dedicated to staying
- obie

His play so far is really not helping his cause. He is struggling on the PK big time, missing key assignments. Julien even cut his ice time against Vancouver because he was a liability because he kept missing his coverage on Horvat .

His line has not performed as well as expected so far either and he is a big part of that.

meh, I don't think they are worlds apart, he might counter with 6M, and then agree to 5.5... I doubt he's asking for 7M+
- Pat1993

He won't negotiate during the season, either way he's making the Habs gamble on all these IFs

He won't negotiate during the season, either way he's making the Habs gamble on all these IFs
- obie

Danault?

There’s plenty of time left this season will get him to buy in into what’s finally happening in mtl
- Karine Hains

he's probably already buying in, hard to ignore this start to the season and how much more improved this team is

He won't negotiate during the season, either way he's making the Habs gamble on all these IFs
- obie

what IFs do you mean?

Danault?
- Symba007

Yup... he said that last offseason

exactly. Drouin makes 5.5. Gallagher makes 6.5.
somewhere in the middle will be a fair offfer
a bit less for Tatar imo
- fidopro

Tatar may have to explain why he's worth more than Toffoli

Yup... he said that last offseason
- obie

might change his mind very quickly with the way he is playing. Let's be honest, if MTL comes back with a revised offer around 5.75M-6M with a 6yrs term....he is signing

i lost my battle on G and A, but my PIM rocketed me to the top of the pool. yahoo really has an incredible set of rules.

what IFs do you mean?
- Pat1993

If he's committed to coming back at all

If he's willing to accept his role

If he's willing to accept a fair deal

And if it's no, they lose him for nothing

Tatar may have to explain why he's worth more than Toffoli
- Takemedrunkimhome

Tatar already makes 4.8M