Duchene (6M expiring) for Maatta (4.3M for 3yrs), McCann (1.25M for 1yr), 2019 1st, and maybe throw in Dominic Simon (750k for 1yr).

I wouldn't do it, but it could happen.
- Pens22

Sooo you want Jack Johnson taking over the #4 spot? Duchene isn’t worth that nightmare.

Sooo you want Jack Johnson taking over the #4 spot? Duchene isn’t worth that nightmare.
- Rinosaur

we'll take Jack Johnson and give you Ceci in return.
Both teams will live in a wonderful world of Disney where they believe they got the better player.

Oilers all in. Lol :
With What?

Not with Nylanders 7M CAP HIT
- DEDDIE

that 7M cap hit will be a bargain in a couple years!!

Sooo you want Jack Johnson taking over the #4 spot? Duchene isn’t worth that nightmare.
- Rinosaur

Read the part that says I wouldn't do it. Just saying that when a GM wants something, there's no telling what they'll do and GMJR's #1 wish is the best 3 Center line up in the NHL.

He screwed up with the JJ contract, and it would take a miracle to get out from under that.

Duchene (6M expiring) for Maatta (4.3M for 3yrs), McCann (1.25M for 1yr), 2019 1st, and maybe throw in Dominic Simon (750k for 1yr).

I wouldn't do it, but it could happen.
- Pens22

Here is the problem with that.

Duchene is looking at likely a $8.5M-$9M for 8 year pay raise. So keeping him would be a bigger issue for the Pens than it would be for the Sens.

and other than the 1st (Which would be a very late first) Ottawa doesn't need any of those players.

Your top prospect you had was Sprong and he's gone. Pens have a fantastic team now but they haven't restocked for the future.

So if Taylor Hall gets you Adam Larsson, what gets you Colt55
- Yeah Boyes

RNH+

we'll take Jack Johnson and give you Ceci in return.
Both teams will live in a wonderful world of Disney where they believe they got the better player.
- Octavarium

Seriously? Um... in a heartbeat

Here is the problem with that.

Duchene is looking at likely a $8.5M-$9M for 8 year pay raise. So keeping him would be a bigger issue for the Pens than it would be for the Sens.

and other than the 1st (Which would be a very late first) Ottawa doesn't need any of those players.

Your top prospect you had was Sprong and he's gone. Pens have a fantastic team now but they haven't restocked for the future.
- Maverick1818

That will make Marner's upcoming deal (prob in similar range) look like the bargain of the century, if true.

That will make Marner's upcoming deal (prob in similar range) look like the bargain of the century, if true.
- Cooshie

If Toronto can get Matthews for 11.5 over 5 then Marner will most likely be between 10-10.5 over same span. I assumed last year around 22m for both.

Here is the problem with that.

Duchene is looking at likely a $8.5M-$9M for 8 year pay raise. So keeping him would be a bigger issue for the Pens than it would be for the Sens.

and other than the 1st (Which would be a very late first) Ottawa doesn't need any of those players.

Your top prospect you had was Sprong and he's gone. Pens have a fantastic team now but they haven't restocked for the future.
- Maverick1818

... ...

Talented guy but I wouldn't want that cancer on my team.

If Toronto can get Matthews for 11.5 over 5 then Marner will most likely be between 10-10.5 over same span. I assumed last year around 22m for both.
- Glak18

My guess:
Matthews - 72M for 6yrs
Marner - 57M for 6yrs

If Parayko is actually available, the Leafs HAVE to be in on this. I know they are saving the last of their cap room for the bonuses they will owe this year so it means money in must equal money out. The Leafs have the prospects and players to make a deal like this work

Duchene (6M expiring) for Maatta (4.3M for 3yrs), McCann (1.25M for 1yr), 2019 1st, and maybe throw in Dominic Simon (750k for 1yr).

I wouldn't do it, but it could happen.
- Pens22

Cap space doesnt matter with duchene. As a ufa, i believe only the remainder of his salary counts against the cap if traded.

The Canadiens are being very direct about it wanting to give up too much at the deadline

- Eklund

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- Scabeh

That seems....excessive
- eichiefs9

Sadly for Blues fans, that level of dumbassery no longer exists in EDM's front office.

I hope I'm wrong

My guess:
Matthews - 72M for 6yrs
Marner - 57M for 6yrs
- Cooshie

Marner is on the same path as Kucherov for future production and many teams would love to have Kuch on their team for 11-12M. If Marner's agent is smart 10M is the discount.

Marner is on the same path as Kucherov for future production and many teams would love to have Kuch on their team for 11-12M. If Marner's agent is smart 10M is the discount.
- Glak18

Could be...
But you are talking about a guy who has achieved 80pts plus twice and 100pts once in his young career - still only 25.
As good as Marner is, he has not hit those numbers as of yet.
I think he gets 9.5M but maybe 10M is possible.

Marner is on the same path as Kucherov for future production and many teams would love to have Kuch on their team for 11-12M. If Marner's agent is smart 10M is the discount.
- Glak18

Couldn't agree more, I think Marner is taking no less than 10m. But if you're a leafs fan, better to have too many good players causing cap problems than plain bad contracts and being a low-mid tier team *cough*BUFFALO*cough*

EDIT: HELLUVA contract for Matthews

How the hell can Pittsburgh obtain Duchene or fit him under the cap?
- simethos

They do have an infinite amount of future first round picks! /shrug

If Toronto can get Matthews for 11.5 over 5 then Marner will most likely be between 10-10.5 over same span. I assumed last year around 22m for both.
- Glak18

Grats on your price is right bid on Matthews

Could be...
But you are talking about a guy who has achieved 80pts plus twice and 100pts once in his young career - still only 25.
As good as Marner is, he has not hit those numbers as of yet.
I think he gets 9.5M but maybe 10M is possible.
- Cooshie

But you are looking at a player who achieved those numbers after 3 years in the league. Marner is on pace for over 80 points this year in his 3rd season, Kuch just finished his second 60 point campaign in his 3rd year. I look at that as Marner a year ahead of Kuch.

Grats on your price is right bid on Matthews
- Guile

100% propaganda, fans say it thinking it will drive the price up because they could stay

Duchene and Stone are the least complicated re-signings you can have. There is no negotiations for term or salary. Either the team doesn't want to pay them or the player doesn't want to play with the team anymore...there is no middle ground.
- Glak18

Erik Karlsson was also said to want to stay in Ottawa long-term... and we all know how that turned out... unless he signs here as a free agent in July and Dorion looks like a genius. And that's TOTALLY happening.

Duchene for Turris. Book it.
- RafiDRW

No no no no no no no. Duchene, Ottawa's 2020 1st, and Alex Formenton for Turris. Don't you know anything about how Pierre Dorion does business?

Also, if Brassard is available too (being flipped by Florida), Ottawa will give you Gustavsson and a package of prospects and/or picks.
#DorionLogic