Canes' Ryan, Darling engage in hilarious jersey negotiation on Twitter
The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a new contract with center Derek Ryan on Monday, confirming that Ryan will wear No. 33 in Raleigh for at least another year.
Only problem is, newly acquired netminder Scott Darling also has his eyes on double threes.
Shortly after the Hurricanes made Ryan's signing official, the new teammates took to Twitter to haggle over who will rock No. 33 next season.
Spoiler alert: Darling knows how to work a deal.
I'm excited to be going back to the @NHLCanes for another season. Thanks for the opportunity! pic.twitter.com/QOBVD8tsFm
- Derek Ryan (@DerekAllenRyan) June 26, 2017
I'll trade you 3 dinners, 2 dog walks and 1 night of babysitting for that number #ThinkAboutIt- https://t.co/uLGPLI09d5
- Scott Darling (@SDarling_33) June 26, 2017
Darling's first offer was quickly countered:
Oh this could get interesting! Make it 2 dinners, 1 whole foods gift card, and at least 2 goals allowed in every practice and we have a deal
- Derek Ryan (@DerekAllenRyan) June 26, 2017
As the exchange went on, it became quite clear that Darling wasn't ending the day without the number he wanted:
The best I can do is 1 dinner, 1 Whole Foods gift card and 3 goals per practice (pending league approval) https://t.co/4jMf2Q6Xlj
- Scott Darling (@SDarling_33) June 26, 2017
Deal! #33 is yours. I'll draw up the paperwork and have my people call your people.
- Derek Ryan (@DerekAllenRyan) June 26, 2017
After a bit of back and forth, Darling got his way, but also pointed out that Ryan will need to find new digits for next season:
Pleasure to do business with you! But what number are you going to wear now? " https://t.co/fMWzvMJvWY
- Scott Darling (@SDarling_33) June 26, 2017
Wrapping up the negotiations quite nicely, the Hurricanes provided an official summary of the working parts of the deal with a tweet of their own:
[TRADE] ICYMI, @SDarling_33 & @DerekAllenRyan worked out a deal earlier today: https://t.co/ywsndTBX2Y pic.twitter.com/VMps8EUuGB
- Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) June 26, 2017
It remains unclear if Darling is planning a career in management when his playing days are done.
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