Just NO to any Offer Sheet
I don't want Ottawa to play with that, it's placing a really big target on your back and after what happened this summer with Montreal/Carolina, I think we won't see an OS for years
Actually, only Bergevin had done OS recently (Point/Aho). The last time, it was the Flames in 2013 with ROR
It's almost like an unwritten rule. Teams simply don't want to do it so nobody does it to them
Quoting: Wqrrior
It's impossible to have a post on this website without negativity or being shot down. I guess I could have made the Patrick OS cheaper, but people never critique the idea but instead shame you and make you feel stupid for it. idk why so many are like that here
Without talking about what is happening is this thread, don't worry too much about it. Internet is a cesspool of stupidity and there is unfortunately a lot of stupidity in this world, which can be freely expressed under the cover of anonymity. I know easier said than done because I get caught in "annoyance" sometimes too, it's very hard to "accept" how stupid people can be, particularly on more important subjects like the pandemic. Ex : there's a guy on a Sens forum who harasses me for criticizing some Ottawa's management moves like if it was totally undeserved when it's actually the majority opinion. He even called my opinions "cringey" etc. Mind boggling
That being said, just copy/pasting what I wanted to add on the subject (also read above regarding offer sheets) :
Please no more Colin White trades.
He won't be traded, unless someone gives up appealing asset(s) for him but I don't see why would any team do that considering his AAV
There's abolutely no reason/point to trade Colin White. You won't get positive value for him, he's Chabot's best friend, he's overpaid by about 1.25 per season (based on polls) which is not crippling at all and he could still continue to improve as he's just 24 y/o.
He has produced 36 pts per 82 games in the NHL with mostly 3rd line minutes. The only season he had a better opportunity (better linemates, more TOI), he produced at a 47 pts pace. He has 4 years left at 4.75, which is too much for him but if it was 3.5 no one would complain. In the meantime, he provides forward depth and good 2-way play (check defensive/advanced stats).
Worst case scenario, Ottawa could buy him out for dirt cheap but highly doubtful it will come to that
https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout-calculator/colin-white
BUYOUT COST : $875,000 x 6 seasons
CAP HIT : $875,000 x 6 seasons