Kapanen and Carolina laugh in your face at those offers

Take Zaitsev out of the Carolina trade and replace it with some of the 1sts. The Hurricanes are trying to trade RHD because they have more top 4 RHD than space for them. Have to trade Zaitsev elsewhere.


Not sure why you think Kapanen with no arb rights is getting more than 2.5-3 AAV for 2-4 years on the back of a single 20 goal/44 point season.

Look at the minutes Pesce is logging in the playoffs. Then look at his contract. They aren't moving him. Then look at what other guys like Kapanen get. Reinhart is a pretty good example. He can be had for undre 2.5, but it would be for one year so he can hit arb next off season.

https://www.capfriendly.com/comparables/sam-reinhart-8852

Comps for Reinhart. He is the literal highest point in this list. 2nd overall pick brand value coming in strong.

Brown/Hyman the obvious comparables on the Leafs. They had incredibly similar 1 year platforms on which to negotiate. The 2x4 you're talking about in some threads is closer to a bridge you offer someone you suspect is a star player like Kucherov, Stone, Huberdeau - it's insane.

I don't like this one bit

Reinhart 240gp 65g 140p .583ppg
Kapanen 133gp 28g 54p .406ppg

This is your best comparable? I’m not saying that kappy’s agent won’t try it but there is certainly a difference in stats there. Kappy is greatly in proven. It would look really dumb to pay him 4m x 2 to have him on the 4th line next season....

Wood 137gp 27G 49p .357ppg 2.75m x 4yrs... I could probably find a lot more contracts. That’s just off the top of my head and was recent.

I’m not saying that kapanen can’t demand more. He had a good season and he’s a great player. But if he wants a pay day he will be getting it somewhere else.

Now I think Kapanen gets more. 20 goal scorers in the LeafLand do get 7m somehow. Leafs don't make a foolish Marner trade....just make the offer sheet.

Again Canes have no desire in moving Pesce, he is on a team friendly contract, has formed one of the best shutdown pairs with Slavin, if the Canes need to add a winger or center they can get one July 1st.