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Love being a dad ♥️, Hockey Enthusiast (#gohabsgo), Gadgets, #Music, Chips, Chess ♟️, Watches ⌚, Hot Sauce 🔥🌶️ & #BBQ

Witty sense of humour

Montréal✈️➡️Calgary
The irony is that Marner is part of the lack of playoff success problem.
March 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
There has not been a team friendly deal for Elite players in years in Toronto. Cap is going up by 8.5% this summer. For Toronto's sake I hope Marner will take a friendly deal to stay. Inking Tavares to one first would be my course of action.
March 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Rantanen wasn't a UFA and was offered 13.5M

As a UFA, anyone can place a bid. That's his leverage. I am sure that he would prefer to stay in Toronto but it will cost them. At the very least it starts at 13M
March 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
That is fine. He is comfortable there and now he knows that Rantanen was offered 13.5M in Carolina. This is his 3rd contract. We know that he will want more than the 11M is he getting now and that he will want a NMC to make sure that the team that just asked him to waive his NMC won't trade him.
March 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
He a UFA. He has all the leverage. He can sign with whoever he wants.
March 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
And there goes that leverage
March 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Necas had been rumoured to be on the move for years now. Why ? His production was STELLAR for what he was getting paid.

Th Canes gambled. It didn't pay off and they had to cut their losses. Today, they aren't as good as when Necas or Rantanen were there.
March 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
That is not Rantanen's game. He is more of a strong possession player down low. That doesn't make him a prime candidate for quick zone exit/entry.

I assure you that he is not lazy and doesn't lack effort. That CAR style didn't necessarily cater to his strengths. That is what you saw.
March 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I will go back in time here. Carolina acquired Rantanen weeks before the TDL. This tells you that, while they thought they could sign him, they considered the option that the chemistry might not be there or that he simply might not want to sign there

CAR plays an uptempo game. They push the pace
March 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm curious. Guentzel walking for free last year. Was that Jake's fault too ?

The Canes acquired Mikko thinking that they could sign him. It didn't work out. How is that his fault?

He may have done you a favor. 13.5M was on the table yet the fit wasn't there

Was Necas getting traded his fault ?
March 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
14M
March 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I want and try and catch that game next year. Haven't been there yet
March 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My belief is that all 3 of these players will be locked up but MTL should DEFINITELY look into the offer sheet option if one of them is available; young productive centers aren't available often...
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Or they might come to term with Johnston before the RFA deadline...

Gold option, Marco Rossi in #mnwild    . Use the same tactic but the Suter/Parise buybacks are pretty much done next year so they will have A TON of money to spend

Peterka in #SabreHood    is another good option.
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Then you can negotiate an 8 x 8.5M (or 9M) extension and lock him up for 9 years.

11.4 + (8 x 8.5) = 79.4 M

That's an extra GUARANTEED 15.4M in his pocket to come to MTL.

Unfortunately, the rising cap give every team some extra spending money so DAL could very well match it
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If that means giving Johnston/Dallas 11.4M Two 1st round picks, a second & a third to make it happen so be it. I pull that trigger without hesitation to secure an already proven young stud down the middle. His 8 x 8M offer equals to 64M. Acquire Johnston via offer sheet first.
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The diamond option would be Wyatt Johnston #TexasHockey    22 year old center with 57 pts already this year. He has an 8 x 8M contract offer on the table already. I would use the KK offer sheet template. Give Johnston the highest 1 yr offer sheet that won't cost you 4 x 1st Rd picks
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
They need to go after big fish. Is a guy like Barzal available ? I have no idea but they should reach out to every team out there. I would also think outside the box and explore the offer sheet option. Why ? There are some real studs on the RFA radar.
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mittelstadt,McCann ad well. ROR would be Interesting but that would be a short term solution. Mittel has not had success in COL. Is he the player that would secure the top 6 in MTL ? MCcann is more of a winger at this point so he would be a gamble. MTL wants to take the next step
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
THE golden prospect is coming next year (Demidov).The #1 priority moving forward is to find a legit 2C that he can play with. You CAN'T throw a top propspect in the #NHL with a depth center & a one way forward in Laine. This is more of a summer move.ROR in NSH is being mentioned
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The most important MTL player was Dach this year. The hope was that he could blossom, secure the 2C spot & solidify the top 6. The KD experiment is over. He will get another shot to prove that he can stay healthy & play down the middle on the 3rd line next season. What now ?
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM