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Forum: NHL SigningsSep. 27, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.
Thread: Winnipeg Jets signed Patrik Laine (2 Years / $6,750,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CoraStorm</b></div><div>then why didnt montreal offer at least Aho's contract:

8.454 over 5 years with 91% signing bonus... to make it easier for Tampa / Toronto fans n such: 8 mil 5 years = 40 x 90 % sign bonus... Point takes home 36 mil n it costs Montreal value of 8 mil offer, get my drift? at 15% escrow, Point takes home 39.4.... how much is Point's signing bonus, now do his actual contract using 15% escrow on base salary.</div></div>

MTL offer sheet (front-loaded signing bonus) was meant to squeeze CAR ownership to pay Aho in cold, hard cash. So from a structure standpoint, it's not comparable.

As for Laine, I agree that he's gonna arbitrate very hard in 2 years (or get traded before then). He's just gotta produce 1 solid campaign to earn a $9M AAV -- and $ is his #1 motivator. Clearly it's not his defensive skills.
Forum: NHL SigningsSep. 20, 2019 at 4:36 a.m.
Thread: Ottawa Senators signed Thomas Chabot (8 Years / $8,000,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drewjenks</b></div><div>Didn't you say the same thing in February about <strong>Erik Brannstrom </strong>???

... and in <strong>2018 </strong>about <strong>Matt Duchene </strong>???
... and in <strong>2017 </strong>about <strong>Derek Brassard </strong>???
... and in <strong>2016 </strong>about <strong>Mike Hoffman </strong>???
... and in <strong>2015 </strong>about <strong>Mark Stone </strong>???
... and in <strong>2014 </strong>about <strong>Kyle Turris </strong>???
... and in <strong>2013 </strong>about <strong>Bobby Ryan </strong>???
... and in <strong>2012 </strong>about <strong>Cody Ceci </strong>???
... and in <strong>2011 </strong>about <strong>Mika Zibanejad </strong>???
... and in <strong>2010 </strong>about <strong>Ben Bishop </strong>???
... and in <strong>2009 </strong>about <strong>Erik Karlsson </strong>???

Now that I think about it:

... and in <strong>2008 </strong>about <strong>Milan Michalek </strong>???
... and in <strong>2007 </strong>about <strong>Mike Comrie </strong>???
... and in <strong>2006 </strong>about <strong>Mike Fisher </strong>???
... and in <strong>2005 </strong>about <strong>Dany Heatley </strong>???
... and in <strong>2004 </strong>about <strong>Peter Bondra </strong>???
... and in <strong>2003 </strong>about <strong>Zdeno Chara </strong>???
... and in <strong>2002 </strong>about <strong>Jason Spezza </strong>???
... and in <strong>2001 </strong>about <strong>Dan Alfredsson </strong>???
... and in <strong>2000 </strong>about <strong>Marian Hossa </strong>???

Now that my memory is jogged:

... and in <strong>1999 </strong>about <strong>Vaclav Prospal </strong>???
... and in <strong>1998 </strong>about <strong>Wade Redden </strong>???
... and in <strong>1997 </strong>about <strong>Damian Rhodes </strong>???
... and in <strong>1996 </strong>about <strong>Brian Berard </strong>???
... and in <strong>1995 </strong>about <strong>Alexei Yashin </strong>???
... and in <strong>1994 </strong>about <strong>Martin Straka </strong>???
... and in <strong>1993 </strong>about <strong>Alex Daigle </strong>???

Were this you or am I mistaken?</div></div>

Regardless of whom may have said it, facts are facts..... Sens will win [another] cup before the Leafs end their cup drought.