Alex Ohari: Montreal radio host George Laraque said that if the Carolina Hurricanes are able to sign Jesperi Kotkaniemi and their offer sheet is not matched by the Montreal Canadiens, that they’d have a long-term extension already worked out. It could come in around a $4 million AAV.
- Earl Schwartz: If Laraque’s statements are true, under rule 50.5(f)(iv) of the CBA, the Hurricanes wouldn’t be able to extend Kotkaniemi until January 1st, 2022 at the earliest.
- The rule is in place to prevent this type of sign-and-extend.