Honestly, I think he’s behind Aho, Staal & Trochek so he could end up being a 4C, at best a 3C, which is exactly where he should be. Hell, even Bergeron said that now that Danault is gone KK would be thrust into a 2C job this upcoming year and he didn’t sound confident about that at all. Can’t wait to see how it plays out.
- Brooks_Light

To be fair, I said 5-6 given where he will be playing in the lineup both in Montreal and Carolina as he will be a 2C no matter where he goes. I also think his production next year will match his 6.1 aav. Will gladly eat crow if I'm wrong though.
- Codes1087

Where he plays doesn’t make him worth that. Only shows how weak the Habs are down the middle. He is not a 2C on every team & far from it. A GM is a moron to pay for what might happen.

Where he plays doesn’t make him worth that. Only shows how weak the Habs are down the middle. He is not a 2C on every team & far from it. A GM is a moron to pay for what might happen.
- Nighthawk

We will see how he performs next year, whether it's Montreal or Carolina and then judge.

Where he plays doesn’t make him worth that. Only shows how weak the Habs are down the middle. He is not a 2C on every team & far from it. A GM is a moron to pay for what might happen.
- Nighthawk

Always pay for what you believe a player what they will do, not what they've already done.

Carolina are now over the cap by 1.5 mil with a 23 man roster
- VANTEL

I’m sure they’ll be compliant.

Always pay for what you believe a player what they will do, not what they've already done.
- BINGO!

2/2.5m or max 3/3m. In the past nothing special in the future no signs of much more.

I’m sure they’ll be compliant.
- 1970vintage

Wanna bet?

Always pay for what you believe a player what they will do, not what they've already done.
- BINGO!

You mean signing LE 6x6 after what he did in Boston was a mistake?

You mean signing LE 6x6 after what he did in Boston was a mistake?
- Codes1087

Benning believed he would be a 40 goal player, he paid for what he believed he would do.

Benning believed he would be a 40 goal player, he paid for what he believed he would do.
- Reubenkincade

He signed a player in a contract year, playing top PP and with Bergeron and Marchand on the top line, who was 30 years old, onto a team with a stale/aging roster, and expected him to be a 40 goal scorer playing with two players who were 35 years old?

I mean, the only player who would have been able to score 40 goals on the top line with the sedins when they're both 35 years old would be mcdavid

RIP Lou Grant (Ed Asner)

To be fair, I said 5-6 given where he will be playing in the lineup both in Montreal and Carolina as he will be a 2C no matter where he goes. I also think his production next year will match his 6.1 aav. Will gladly eat crow if I'm wrong though.
- Codes1087

trochek is way better then KK currently.... that makes him a 6M 3C

Always pay for what you believe a player what they will do, not what they've already done.
- BINGO!

Well, maybe a few get paid for what they did for the franchise…

trochek is way better then KK currently.... that makes him a 6M 3C
- SMP8719

I'd agree, but at the same time, he was wrongfully benched and under utilized a lot during last season and playoffs. I liken his situation to JT miller in NYR, when he was regularly benched and used as a 4th line grinder alongside tanner glass until he was properly used and blossomed.

I imagine he plays as a 2c in Montreal if matched, or a top 6 winger in Carolina if he goes unmatched.

I'd agree, but at the same time, he was wrongfully benched and under utilized a lot during last season and playoffs. I liken his situation to JT miller in NYR, when he was regularly benched and used as a 4th line grinder alongside tanner glass until he was properly used and blossomed.

I imagine he plays as a 2c in Montreal if matched, or a top 6 winger in Carolina if he goes unmatched.
- Codes1087

in Montreal he might play 2L but 3L wing at best without injuries in Carolina.

KK is the subject du jour, in the new blog:

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...ettersson-lens/194/113223

You mean signing LE 6x6 after what he did in Boston was a mistake?
- Codes1087

What he did in Boston & Dallas was proving he was a 2-way player. Over paid here was the problem when didn’t do it here.

KK has no track record that gets him 6m

I'm not sure Petey would sign and the Canes know it possibly.
- boonerbuck

So it's possible Petey has been offer sheeted already, I guess.