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The gap between Mason McTavish and the Ducks is enormous
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
The gap between Mason McTavish and the Ducks is enormous
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Mason McTavish doesn't seem to be getting any closer to signing his next contract. Obviously, there's a world out there in which negotiations have been going better in recent days… but as there's theoretically nothing new to motivate the Ducks and the player's clan to negotiate, I don't believe it.Seeing him practice with the Ottawa 67's says it all.For the moment, we know it's still too early to be thinking about a deal, but the more time passes, the more it becomes a real possibility on the table. But the more time passes, the more it becomes a real possibility on the table, especially when you consider that there's a gap between what the player is asking for and what the club is prepared to offer him. We recently learned that McTavish was ready to sign a contract around what Nick Suzuki signed (less than $8 million for seven or eight years), but now we understand that the Ducks aren't there at all.

Marco D'Amico, on the heels of the Process podcast, said the Ducks were aiming more for a three- or four-year contract at 5.5 million bids per campaign.

Obviously, I don't think I need to tell you that the gap between supply and demand is indeed huge in this case. It's easy to see why nothing is imminent: they're not on the same planet. The Ducks want a bridge contract and the player wants to secure his future right now.Would the Habs be able to give him that? The question must be asked, because if this continues, the Ducks will have no choice but to consider a transaction. See you in October, when the season begins.

'Overtime'

– CF Montreal fans:

– Interesting.

– Will he play this week?

– Oh yeah?

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– Well done.

– Edmonton contract.

– To read.

– Hum…

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