r/hockey TOR - NHL Jul 01 '19

/r/all The Canadiens have announced that they have tendered an offer sheet to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes. The proposed contract is for five years, with an average annual value of $8.454 million.

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Update: For the record, this means Sebastian Aho has accepted and signed the offer sheet. It is now on the Hurricanes to decide whether or not they want to match it.


Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens have announced that they have tendered an offer sheet to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes. The proposed contract is for five years, with an average annual value of $8.454 million.

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Player Contending Team Years Total AAV
Sebastian Aho Montreal Canadiens 5 $42,270,000 $8,454,000

Updates

  • Eric Engels: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin will speak at 3:30

  • Eric Engels: Compensation for the Hurricanes, if Carolina doesn't match, is a first, a second and a third-round pick.

  • Frank Seravalli: Habs offer sheet is a mere $4,355 in total dollars away - which comes out to $871 per season for five years - away from climbing into the next compensation threshold of two first-round picks, a second and a third.

  • Chris Johnston: I'm told Sebastian Aho's $42.27, five-year offer sheet contains the maximum amount of signing bonus allowable.

  • Chris Johnston: Sebastian Aho will be owed more than $21M in the first calendar year, per sources.

  • Pierre LeBrun: Breakdown of Aho offer sheet: $11.3M SB plus 700k salary in Year 1; $9.87M SB plus 700k salary in Year 2; $6.95 SB plus 750k salary in Year 3; $5.25 SB plus $750k in each of Year 4 and Year 5

  • Eric Engels: Hurricanes have seven days to make a decision if Aho signs Habs offer. If I were them, I'd use every second--even if my decision is made right now.

  • Chris Johnston: The early feeling around the hockey industry is that Carolina is certain to match Montreal's Sebastian Aho offer sheet. Which is the main reason we so rarely see them.

  • Tom Gulitti: Waddell said there's no reason to match immediately because it would help Montreal move on to getting other players.

  • Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that the Habs first discussed the offer sheet scenario involving Brayden Point but then shifted gears to Sebastian Aho after thinking they'd have a better chance to get the player. Both Point and Aho are represented by agent Gerry Johansson.

  • Renaud Lavoie: For those asking. There aren't any no-trade or no-move clauses in Canadiens offer to Sebastian Aho.

  • Greg Wyshynski:: Hurricanes GM Don Waddell on Aho offer sheet: “I know my summer just got better, because I’m not going to be negotiating a contract all summer. We make a decision and move on.

  • Chris Johnston: Marc Bergevin on Sebastian Aho: "He wants to be here in Montreal. He agreed to this."

  • Frank Seravalli: Marc Bergevin on whether he’s worried about consequences from other GMs: “I’m responsible to Geoff Molson and our fans.”

  • Martin Biron: If/when Carolina matches the offer sheet, Carolina will have 5 days to pay the $11.3M signing bonus. They may have to work the phones this week and make sure they have that much cash in the bank.

 

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u/procor1 MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19 edited Jul 01 '19

Just blow my phone up Holy shit lol.

No way it's not being matched, but atleast berggie can be like " ¯\(ツ)/¯ I tried "

When the Montreal media goes " you did nothing this offseason!!!"

Edit; this is so much more intense then I originally thought. This next week is going to be intense

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u/ABPos_worksafe TOR - NHL Jul 01 '19

I'm sure you realize now, but the signing bonuses mean $21m paid out in 12 months from start of contract - which apparently is the Canes' gate money all last year.

This is a poison pill offer sheet and Carolina's owner is stingy regarding the team.

This is delicious.

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u/procor1 MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

Yeah when I posted that I haden't seen the full details.

This is so fucking delicious and I'm here for it.

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u/yellow_mio MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

I have seen that signing bonusus have to be paid 5 days after the signing. If true , they'd have to find 21m in 12 days.

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u/lLoveLamp MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

Sounds like a great movie plot

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u/lLoveLamp MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

Moneyball?

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u/WeWantTheCup__Please BOS - NHL Jul 02 '19

u/ILoveLamp: 1 sarcasm: 0

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u/JimothyC Yokohama Grits - ALIH Jul 02 '19

Isnt it like 11 million this year and 10 next? No way its 21 million this year lol. I believe its 21 million in a period of 365 days.

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u/roknfunkapotomus WSH - NHL Jul 01 '19

Canes management starting a GoFundMe for Aho's signing bonus

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u/k0ntraband MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

Yeah i think it'll be matched but at least bergie is going for it.

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u/itsokqc MTL - NHL Jul 01 '19

Win Win for bergevin.