Lats inked 2 years @5mil

Fletch has worked his magic

Fletch was cheap but in a good way.

BTW, a Russo tweet provides some refreshing insight regarding the new GM.

Quote :

Chuck Fletcher felt it important to get Latendresse done before July 1 so he knows exactly how much he's got $$$ at his disposal

Someone else we know would have made it a lot more complicated.

I think this deal was brilliant especially when it comes to the term.

No way was Lats going to commit to a deal like this long term, but since it was going to be short... Fletch made sure it ended while Lats was still a full year away from UFA eligability. Meaning next negotiations will be exclusive once again. If there are any bumps in those negotiations, they have a ton of time to trade him as an RFA.

Spot on, its this kind of insight that makes me confident that Koivu will be extended sooner then later.