It's $20 and he has to accept the offer MTL isn't a tough spot yet and they should take the picks. This will be an ongoing war between them unless MTL does the typical french thing and says i quit. I personally like the growing feud and hockey needs more of it.
- Northern Touch

I hope so too, which team is in a better position financially to make this interesting?
Canes better make sure to not mess around with any RFAs they might have.

canes let nino and trocheck walk next year plus cole and cap is fine while saving money to add. Not going to be a problem for them. Not my team but smart move

Excellent, creative roster move by Carolina GM Don Waddell. Yes, revenge was definitely in play, but so was logic. If you think about it, giving KK $6 mil in year 1, is just another way of front loading a long term Contract, assuming they are successfully able to sign him for at least another 5 or more years, at the $3.5---$4.5 mil range.

This dynamic move might manifest over time with other GM's doing the same. Some people on another "blog thread" already indicated concerns over the Rangers losing Kakko this way. And they might be right, because this strategy is now another tool for GM's to use.

Thanks Don Waddell for your creativity. Unfortunately I think the NHL will eventually increase the age in which players can sign Offer Sheets to prevent these types of moves. Organizations should not have to be held in "Salary Cap" hostage with their highly drafted, young "potential superstars" coming off their 3 yr. Entry Level Contract.

Cool that this strategy was used, but I think it's days are numbered. This isn't good for the League in my opinion.