Doesn't matter they match. Flames also decline

While it's an overpayment for Brady, Ottawa 100% matches

Melnyk is waiting for an offer sheet like that so he doesn’t have to overpay himself but so that he can show that he is willing to shell out money

having to pay any player 9M a year would give EM a heart attack, especially if its a bonus laden contract, do not see OTT matching, EM will be happy with the 2x 1st rounders

Why would he, or any other owner want to overpay? I can't imagine the Brady camp is looking/expecting 9m/year, especially in a bridge deal, so i don't get the logic in hoping for an OS that leaves you with less cap space to sign the plethora of young guys they will have to sign in the next few years.

No, allowing brady to walk on an OS would be the end of the sens in ottawa. He's cheap, but not that stupid.

I may have misspoken. If an offer sheet like this arose, Melnyk would jump on the opportunity to match. It’s a sign of strength and confidence to the fan base and players.

Ahh okay, i agree with that 👍

i think with Carolina signing svech, he will be looking for similar or more as him. 9m isn't far off from 7 750 000 he will fall between 8-9m i think with how much he has become the face with chabot.

What's was Chabots bridge contract worth again?

oilers dont trade bouchard. They have shored up their wings this year. and have holloway and lavoie trying to break in.

Trading bouchard create a huge hole now and in the future

so easy no from edmonton

Flames decline, they don't want Drouin and his 5.5m any more than you do.
Oilers probably don't have cap for Toffelli.
And really Habs don't have all that cap for this nonsense. Byron is coming back and next season, Matthew Tkachuk wants a raise and then maybe you lose Suzuki to an offer sheet.

Why are we giving up Toffoli AND Struble?

what planet are you on. most insane overpay for tkachuk in history