Did Habs OS one of their guys? I think so right?
- VANTEL

Aho.

Big news *******





Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 1m
CAR offer sheet is 1 year, $6.1M twitter.com/canes/status/1…
We've tendered an Offer Sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi 👀


- VANTEL

Beautiful. Where are the OS never happens ppl?

Aho.
- Marwood

That's right. I love and hate Bergevin so I am happy for the payback

Beautiful. Where are the OS never happens ppl?
- Nighthawk

I really do like the flat cap. Off seasons are so much better.

That's right. I love and hate Bergevin so I am happy for the payback
- VANTEL

Fantastic move by the hurricanes.

I really do like the flat cap. Off seasons are so much better.
- VANTEL

It has made some teams look foolish lol
Created some interesting moves.

Fantastic move by the hurricanes.
- Codes1087

Are you serious? This is one of dumbest moves I’ve ever seen. He’s honestly worth 1.5-2.5mil now if Habs don’t match they get a 1st & 3rd AND the Canes qualifying offer is ridiculous the following year!! This is quite possibly one of the stupidest things I’ve ever witnessed. The Canes went from being one of the franchises I envied to absolute laughing stock of the NHL in the last 2 months, what a joke of a org.

Fantastic move by the hurricanes.
- Codes1087

Depends on whether he stays for longer than a year. They lose a 1st and 3rd rounder as compensation. Seems steep for 1 year of Kotkaniemi.

Are you serious? This is one of dumbest moves I’ve ever seen. He’s honestly worth 1.5-2.5mil now if Habs don’t match they get a 1st & 3rd AND the Canes qualifying offer is ridiculous the following year!! This is quite possibly one of the stupidest things I’ve ever witnessed. The Canes went from being one of the franchises I envied to absolute laughing stock of the NHL in the last 2 months, what a joke of a org.
- Brooks_Light

Our evaluation of KKs worth isn't the same, so there isn't much point in debating it. The league needs more OS's, and this clearly is retaliation for MB doing this to Aho years ago. KK will be a top 6 center no matter where he plays, for a very long time. The hurricanes will be a good team next year, so the acquisition cost of a late 1st and a late 3rd for KK is less than what would be his trade value IMO. You think he's worth 1.5 to 2.5, I believe he's closer to 5 or 6 million aav.

If Habs match look forward to Canes again OS Suzuki next year.

Depends on whether he stays for longer than a year. They lose a 1st and 3rd rounder as compensation. Seems steep for 1 year of Kotkaniemi.
- Load Management

They wouldn't do it for 1 year, they clearly see him in their long term plans. It would also push trochek to be a 3C which is more appropriate than a 2C.

Svehcnikov - aho - teuvo
Necas- kotkaniemi - niedereiter
Suzuki - trochek - fast
Leivo - Staal- martinook

Thats a good forward group.

Our evaluation of KKs worth isn't the same, so there isn't much point in debating it. The league needs more OS's, and this clearly is retaliation for MB doing this to Aho years ago. KK will be a top 6 center no matter where he plays, for a very long time. The hurricanes will be a good team next year, so the acquisition cost of a late 1st and a late 3rd for KK is less than what would be his trade value IMO. You think he's worth 1.5 to 2.5, I believe he's closer to 5 or 6 million aav.
- Codes1087

This is absolutely retaliation the signing bonus is $20 on the contract offer which is Aho's number this is going to be very interesting!

This is absolutely retaliation the signing bonus is $20 on the contract offer which is Aho's number this is going to be very interesting!
- Nucknab23

I love it. I also don't like MB so I'm pretty happy about it haha.

They also just lost danault, so their need for KK to be be 2C was important.

I love it. I also don't like MB so I'm pretty happy about it haha.
- Codes1087

The hurricanes also copied the the quotes from MB almost word for word in the press release they have gone totally to the mattresses on this and I think it's great!

Our evaluation of KKs worth isn't the same, so there isn't much point in debating it. The league needs more OS's, and this clearly is retaliation for MB doing this to Aho years ago. KK will be a top 6 center no matter where he plays, for a very long time. The hurricanes will be a good team next year, so the acquisition cost of a late 1st and a late 3rd for KK is less than what would be his trade value IMO. You think he's worth 1.5 to 2.5, I believe he's closer to 5 or 6 million aav.
- Codes1087

Hahaha based on what? The 5 goals he scored last year or the fact That 11 goals is his best to date. He’s not a great distributor and barely plays special teams. He’s barely a 3rd line center and you honestly think he’s worth 5-6mil?? That’s absolutely insane. If this OS didn’t happen I guarantee you the Habs best offer would have come in around 2.25 bcus that’s exactly what he’s worth.

The hurricanes also copied the the quotes from MB almost word for word in the press release they have gone totally to the mattresses on this and I think it's great!
- Nucknab23

Lol. So awesome.

The Canes looking to bolster their center depth, while Montreal is looking to replace it while losing Danault.

Hahaha based on what? The 5 goals he scored last year or the fact That 11 goals is his best to date. He’s not a great distributor and barely plays special teams. He’s barely a 3rd line center and you honestly think he’s worth 5-6mil?? That’s absolutely insane. If this OS didn’t happen I guarantee you the Habs best offer would have come in around 2.25 bcus that’s exactly what he’s worth.
- Brooks_Light

I'd rather agree to disagree than argue opinion on worth.

Yeah, my wrong streak is as long as the Canucks Cupless streak.
- 1970vintage

it too shall end.

Are you serious? This is one of dumbest moves I’ve ever seen. He’s honestly worth 1.5-2.5mil now if Habs don’t match they get a 1st & 3rd AND the Canes qualifying offer is ridiculous the following year!! This is quite possibly one of the stupidest things I’ve ever witnessed. The Canes went from being one of the franchises I envied to absolute laughing stock of the NHL in the last 2 months, what a joke of a org.
- Brooks_Light

One year though. They have his rights and could still trade him before the season is over.
If Mtl matches, they have to do it all over again next year.

One year though. They have his rights and could still trade him before the season is over.
If Mtl matches, they have to do it all over again next year.
- Shuswap Wap

His QO next summer is also 6.1. I'm not sure why, but I am assuming it has something to do with offer sheets and how they affect qualifying offers the following year.

Hahaha based on what? The 5 goals he scored last year or the fact That 11 goals is his best to date. He’s not a great distributor and barely plays special teams. He’s barely a 3rd line center and you honestly think he’s worth 5-6mil?? That’s absolutely insane. If this OS didn’t happen I guarantee you the Habs best offer would have come in around 2.25 bcus that’s exactly what he’s worth.
- Brooks_Light

You are right, but doesn’t change the fact this is awesome

Big news *******





Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 1m
CAR offer sheet is 1 year, $6.1M twitter.com/canes/status/1…
We've tendered an Offer Sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi 👀


- VANTEL

This is funny because just recently my buddy who is a rabid Leafs fan was trolling me saying the Habs were going OS Petey and we are going to lose him...I said that Benning would OS Kotkaniemi in retaliation so I have doubts about that rumor.... now look who's in a dilemma.

One year though. They have his rights and could still trade him before the season is over.
If Mtl matches, they have to do it all over again next year.
- Shuswap Wap

Wtf would they trade him? Do u think they’ll be out of a playoff position and risk this move? Plus the qualifying offer now is insane for either team plus the loss of draft picks - absolutely ridiculous, but hilarious and childish and quite exciting

Wtf would they trade him? Do u think they’ll be out of a playoff position and risk this move? Plus the qualifying offer now is insane for either team plus the loss of draft picks - absolutely ridiculous, but hilarious and childish and quite exciting
- Brooks_Light

I just read his QO next summer is 6.1 again due to his age (21) and RFA years remaining.

The hurricanes also copied the the quotes from MB almost word for word in the press release they have gone totally to the mattresses on this and I think it's great!
- Nucknab23

That's awesome.


Baller move.