RWJC Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 (edited) Shane Pinto Hoping To Be Offer-Sheeted June 30th, 2024 at 6:39pm CST • By Brian La Rose Offer sheets are a rarity in the NHL and it’s even rarer that there is word of a player believed to be trying to solicit one on the opening day of free agency. However, that appears to be the case in Ottawa as Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports (Twitter link) that Shane Pinto’s camp will be looking to get an offer sheet when the market opens up on Monday. The Senators and Pinto haven’t had much success with contract talks. Last year, the two sides weren’t close to an agreement for most of the summer and just when it looked like they were closing in on an agreement, the 23-year-old was suspended for the first half of the season for a violation of the league’s gambling policy. Upon being reinstated, he didn’t have much choice but to accept a pro-rated deal for the minimum salary of $775K. To his credit, Pinto was rather productive for the Sens down the stretch, notching nine goals and 18 assists while logging over 18 minutes a night. That brought him up to 30 goals and 40 assists in 140 career NHL appearances. Both sides were believed to be interested in a long-term agreement but a report in mid-May suggested that they were far apart on money with Pinto’s camp believed to be seeking around $5MM on that contract. The report that he’s now seeking an offer sheet indicates that they remain far apart in discussions. A $5MM asking price pegs the required compensation at a first-round pick and a third-round pick. Both of those must be 2025 selections and the offer-sheeting team must have their own picks to use; they can’t substitute one from another team. That means that 16 teams are ineligible to attempt to give Pinto an offer sheet at that threshold, per CapFriendly, unless they’re able to re-acquire their own selections first. Once the market officially opens up at 11 AM CT on Monday, there will generally be a free-for-all when it comes to unrestricted free agent signings so if Pinto is to get his way and get an offer sheet, he may have to be patient and wait for the dust to settle before assessing if there is a viable option out there. Unlike many restricted free agents, salary arbitration isn’t an option as he is ineligible for one this summer so if he wants to show the Sens that he’s worth the money he’s seeking, an offer sheet is the only route he can take. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/06/shane-pinto-hoping-to-be-offer-sheeted.html#ref=home Edited July 1 by RWJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I don't know that wagering on other teams giving you an acceptable offer sheet is a good way to plan your career... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 What are the odds he will be offer sheeted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 minute ago, Snoop Hogg said: What are the odds he will be offer sheeted? I wouldn't know, but I'm thinking he's betting there's a team out there that will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Just now, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: I wouldn't know, but I'm thinking he's betting there's a team out there that will. He hopes to parlay that into a bigger, long term deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 minute ago, Snoop Hogg said: He hopes to parlay that into a bigger, long term deal. First things first, there has to be an acceptable proposition for him to agree on. I personally wouldn't put money on it, even though he might. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reg Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 He is a hard pass for me. When building a winning team culture the character of a player is an important attribute to consider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I think the best part of the scene is someone actually hands Chocolate Mousse the Thompson Machine Gun. What a nice person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, Reg said: He is a hard pass for me. When building a winning team culture the character of a player is an important attribute to consider. Ya...ol RT would look really down on a guy gambling.... oh never mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 Shane Pinto Requests Trade From Senators July 1st, 2024 at 10:13am CST • By Brennan McClain Earlier this morning, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reported that forward Shane Pinto may be leaning towards requesting a trade from the Ottawa Senators. Following up on the initial report, Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period confirms Pinto has officially requested a trade from the organization. This request continues what’s been a very eventful four years in Ottawa. Originally drafted 32nd-overall, then a second-round pick, in the 2019 NHL Draft – Pinto turned pro at the end of the 2020-21 season and managed seven points across his first 12 games. It was an electric start but Senators fans would have to wait for the encore, as a dislocated right shoulder would rob Pinto of all but five games in the 2021-22 season. He came back from the injury with purpose last season, posting 20 goals and 35 points through 82 games while serving as an everyday middle-six center. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/07/shane-pinto-requests-trade-from-senators.html#ref=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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