Quoting: Wreckless
My thoughts on Danault is that he's faced with pretty much a binary choice. Either:
A) in and around 6x$4.25mm from Montreal (could be with a NMC and signing bonuses, if necessary).
B) if he wants to go to the highest bidder, it won't be Montreal. Might be able to get something in and around 6x$5mm from a team like Winnipeg (and I also think he'd be a pretty good fit behind Schiefele). Stastny is only realistically a short term option.
What do you think Hoffman signs for?
I agree with Danault description and destination possibility... but I would give him 5-5,3M in MTL long term.
Hoffman... good one... read that he refused offer of 1y x5,5M and only long term was 4y x 4,5M... he must be very dissappointed!
I would suggest Nashville for same as Mantha 4y x 5,7M.. and maybe they even won't protect him!