If they had the depth to replace KK...then maybe.

BUt as it is, I don't think they can afford to move on, from a PR perspective alone, but also from a depth perspective.
- dbot

Signing him for 6 mil would screw their depth even more. They're pretty hooped either way.

Signing him for 6 mil would screw their depth even more. They're pretty hooped either way.
- Load Management

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Sure but they need to forget his draft position. He was a bad pick. Move on at least imo
- CanuckDon

Agree. Not high on KK but a late 1st is ok I guess but Habs need C’s.

I am not a big fan of his , he has his moments. It is definitely too much . I don't think the players they get with the picks will be as good as KK but who knows.
- VANTEL

For sure but it’s not just the players they get it’s the player they can acquire with the cap space

If Canes were smart they should have OS Petey instead

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
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There are currently 29 RFAs unsigned in the NHL. Some of the offer-sheet eligible ones include Dahlin (BUF), Mittelstadt (BUF), Hronek (DET), Tolvanen (NAS), Batherson (OTT), Tkachuk (OTT), Thomas (STL), Pettersson (VAN)

If Canes were smart they should have OS Petey instead


- VANTEL

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

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

Yeah he wants LA so he can go back into the recording studios again with Michael Buble


I think Carolina's purpose was for payback only.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...atching-kotkaniemi-offer/

Good read from Eric Engels on todays events

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
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There are currently 29 RFAs unsigned in the NHL. Some of the offer-sheet eligible ones include Dahlin (BUF), Mittelstadt (BUF), Hronek (DET), Tolvanen (NAS), Batherson (OTT), Tkachuk (OTT), Thomas (STL), Pettersson (VAN)
- VANTEL

Problem solved Habs can OS Mittelsdadt. He's probably better then Kok. Then Sabers can return the favor on Suzuki. But who cares they're in another conference from Canucks.

Problem solved Habs can OS Mittelsdadt. He's probably better then Kok. Then Sabers can return the favor on Suzuki. But who cares they're in another conference from Canucks.
- NuckUp

The RFA that looks good on that list is Dahlin . Problem is Buffalo has 28 mil in cap.

I know Benning wouldn't but a pr1ck of a GM might

Yeah he wants LA so he can go back into the recording studios again with Michael Buble


I think Carolina's purpose was for payback only.
- VANTEL

A buddy of mine is one of his business managers, he's in LA lot's, he loves it there.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-bergevin-must-explore-options-matching-kotkaniemi-offer/

Good read from Eric Engels on todays events
- VANTEL

Good read. MTL should not match

Good read. MTL should not match
- CanuckDon

Carolina can screw with MTL if they want . As someone suggested trade KK at the TDL and OS Suzuki next year with a serious offer.

A buddy of mine is one of his business managers, he's in LA lot's, he loves it there.
- Ball Bag

I know he was there for some time this spring and recording .

I know he was there for some time this spring and recording .
- VANTEL

He likes the anonymity, no one knows him.

He likes the anonymity, no one knows him.
- Ball Bag

Madden and a first for Petey

Madden and a first for Petey
- VANTEL

Stop drinking Ruby's brew

Stop drinking Ruby's brew
- NuckUp

Obviously a joke

Could you imagine the uproar ? LA would need to add Edler to make it fair.

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

Why sign to play in an Arena where they can barely put 4000 asses in the seats.

Why sign to play in an Arena where they can barely put 4000 asses in the seats.
- LordHumungous

Have you seen the size of American asses? They are like two and a half times the size of normal people. That has to account for extra seats.

Obviously a joke

Could you imagine the uproar ? LA would need to add Edler to make it fair.
- VANTEL

lol I know its been a series of them...

But to be a fair trade its got to be a three way add for the pu$$y magnet Swede.

Great and all but you ignore one important fact/ he isn’t a 2 C
- CanuckDon

i think he could very well be a good 2C. I think he will get a chance to play with some very good forwards in Carolina and do well.

Remember, Miller was a 4th liner and healthy scratch multiple times in his first 2 or 3 years with NYR. It wasn't until his 4th year with NYR that he started to blossom into his potential. Got traded to TB and was solid top 6 and 1st unit powerplay guy, and now hes a 1st liner with us.

I think Kotkaniemi could do something similar in Carolina. Hes still only 21.

I dont mind eating crow if I am wrong, but I think this is a great gamble for Carolina and a low cost. I dont think hes better than petey or anything, but I don't think KK at 6.1 for next year and the year after as a 2C is an overpayment.

Carolina can screw with MTL if they want . As someone suggested trade KK at the TDL and OS Suzuki next year with a serious offer.
- VANTEL

Like I said earlier why on earth would Carolina OS KK, overpay him, give up draft picks and then trade him at the TD? Are you Assuming they’re out of a playoff spot??

Also, a fact no one seems to be addressing is you cannot trade a OS player for a full calendar year - so there’s that…..