ICYMI: Sebastien Aho has signed an RFA offer sheet

Whoa… NO ONE saw this coming!

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ICYMI: Sebastien Aho has signed an RFA offer sheet
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In case you missed it, the Montreal Canadiens have signed Carolina Hurricanes star Sebastien Aho to a five year offsheet worth over $8 million per season. Of course, because Aho is a restricted free agent (RFA) the Hurricanes can either match the Habs’ offer to Aho or they can elect to walk away from the deal. If they go this route, they’ll receive a 1st, 2nd and 3rd round pick from the Habs as compensation.



It’s worth noting as well that the deal signed by Aho is MASSIVELY front loaded with $21 million due in bonuses during the first year of the five year agreement. Do the Hurricanes, a notoriously stingy team, have the capital to even match this offer?

For what it's worth, Hurricanes GM Don Waddell was surprised a the offer sheet... not necessarily that Aho was signed, but that the salary wasn't higher:


The sense around the NHL, at least according to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the Hurricanes will match the offer: