Isles prob take the four 1sts in that (ridiculous) scenario. Would still make the JB trade though

Loui said he would match anything

I know; but $13 per for 5 years? He has to be realistic about the situation.

I don't think a team would offer that to Barzal without max term either (and in that case, I match).

I know I think Loui was stupid to say that. I think he trying to remove the idea from other teams to offer sheet him. I don't think he meant it

Note that if you find a parking place for Hickey instead of burying him, you even have room for a 23rd player.

1. No team is offering barzal 13 mill for 5 years, especially with the cap likely to remain the same or even decrease

2. Ultimately it’s not Lou’s decision to match or not match an offersheet, it’s the owners - and they definitely aren’t letting another franchise center walk considering they have a new arena that will be completed in a year.

You know Marner was getting offered 13 million dollars. I would think Barzal is just as good. Some teams have a lot of cap space (like montreal)
They are willing to offer him 13mil buddy

what has Barzal done to deserve 13?

Again Montreal is gonna watch

Nope Columbus offered marner 12.5 x 7, marner wanted to sign for 4 or 5 years and they declined.

The most barzal will get in a offersheet for 5 years is 10-10.5 mill.

I’m sure Montreal is going to offer an inferior center 13 mill when they offered Aho 4.5 mill less last summer 😂😂😂. The 13 mill fantasy is wishful thinking from fans who want to see an offersheet

There is a chance Montreal presents an offersheet, but if you think it’s for 13 mill , you are delusional.

This right here. He's not getting 13. He's a good player, but he's not worth 13. All teams have a valuation on players. They aren't going to over pay. You can't build winning teams by doing that.

Exactly - and until isles match, it prevents Montreal from making any other moves. It would be reckless to take the risk of offering barzal 13 mill.

Only a fool believes what an executive, coach or player says publicly....especially on the subject of contract negotiations.