well they are...
- drexel

I'll take 2 cups in 2 years even if the Leafs are "toast" after

I doubt it
Like I just posted Sids deal was the same cap % ...also as the years go on the cap usually goes up...so it gets better every year
- senstroll

first year of sid's deal was ~15% of the cap. assuming a $2M increase to next year's cap, to me the equivalent to crosby is $11.8M

though i have a hard time seeing him getting paid much more than other top players on his rfa deal.

i think it comes in at 9.5-10.5.

his following deal will be +14M.

Is Lou on vacation or something?

Make a trade!

Sign a really good defenceman!

Do stuff!

Morning, fellas.

first year of sid's deal was ~15% of the cap. assuming a $2M increase to next year's cap, to me the equivalent to crosby is $11.8M

though i have a hard time seeing him getting paid much more than other top players on his rfa deal.

i think it comes in at 9.5-10.5.

his following deal will be +14M.
- Tumbleweed

you are right, around 15%
12mil sounds like a decent number for Mcd. But I could see him getting a little more even. And he should

Is Lou on vacation or something?

Make a trade!

Sign a really good defenceman!

Do stuff!

Morning, fellas.
- Atomic Wedgie

Men his age need to take a lot of naps

you are right, around 15%
12mil sounds like a decent number for Mcd. But I could see him getting a little more even. And he should
- senstroll

i'm curious to see what draisaltltltl comes in at.

I don't think the leafs walked away, they said jvr refused to waive and sign extension. Same
- burn

According to analyst on both tsn and sportsnet it was the 1st they didn't want to part with.
Either way...hamonic wasn't worth the price

So, matthews at 11? Marner at 8 nylander at 7.. Alzner at 6 maybe marner or nylander do bridge deals
- ClarksonDavid

No.
Non of these (frank)ing kid so have done anything.
They'll each get a bridge deal under 7.
Unless the leafs win a cup in the next two years

first year of sid's deal was ~15% of the cap. assuming a $2M increase to next year's cap, to me the equivalent to crosby is $11.8M

though i have a hard time seeing him getting paid much more than other top players on his rfa deal.

i think it comes in at 9.5-10.5.

his following deal will be +14M.
- Tumbleweed

Friedman tweeted this morning 13.25. Thats what it will be

10-11
- nbboy

That's what I'm thinking too.

Friedman tweeted this morning 13.25. Thats what it will be
- ClarksonDavid

It's not a good thing. Matthews will look at that number and use it as a comp.
- RickJames77

He needs to win a Hart and an Art Ross to comp that ticket.

Friedman tweeted this morning 13.25. Thats what it will be
- ClarksonDavid

Sports net is reporting this as well. 13x8

He needs to win a Hart and an Art Ross to comp that ticket.
- fifty__missions

Yup.
Matthews Is not at a mcd level yet

Friedman tweeted this morning 13.25. Thats what it will be
- ClarksonDavid

Chiapet is a complete idiot.

No way Lou would do this

Chiapet is a complete idiot.

No way Lou would do this
- walshyleafsfan

Someone agrees with me.... Chia is (frank)ing idiot

Chiapet is a complete idiot.

No way Lou would do this
- walshyleafsfan

No way.... Lou is way too cheap.

Someone agrees with me.... Chia is (frank)ing idiot
- PatC80

Most agree with you.

Chiapet is a complete idiot.

No way Lou would do this
- walshyleafsfan

I hope Lou would pay Mcdavid that to play for the Leafs.. he would be an idiot not to

Chiapet is a complete idiot.

No way Lou would do this
- walshyleafsfan

Of course not. Matthews isn't worth that much yet.
Lou knows chia is overpaying as well

first year of sid's deal was ~15% of the cap. assuming a $2M increase to next year's cap, to me the equivalent to crosby is $11.8M

though i have a hard time seeing him getting paid much more than other top players on his rfa deal.

i think it comes in at 9.5-10.5.

his following deal will be +14M.
- Tumbleweed

actually this is what I was referring to

Zac Urback‏ @Zac_Urback
Crosby's first non-ELC contract's AAV represented 17.3% of the cap. If McDavid signs 8-years $106M, his AAV will be 17.7% with a $75M cap.

Makes sens to compare the same deals not his current one

Our three punks will sign bridge deals under 7 each.
2-3 years each deal.

actually this is what I was referring to


Makes sens to compare the same deals not his current one
- senstroll

Unfortunately people only look a the yearly salary

Of course not. Matthews isn't worth that much yet.
Lou knows chia is overpaying as well
- Fakepartofme

why is it overpaying?

and Managing players contracts and cap hits is not about what they are worth right this second. You are paying for future production. the point is for the players Value to be more than the contract, which thats a good bet on. Same with Matthews at 10 or 11

You get in trouble paying Lucic 6 mil and Russel 4 mil ..they are not worth the deal for what you actually get in terms of wins from them

Our three punks will sign bridge deals under 7 each.
2-3 years each deal.
- Fakepartofme

bridge deals would be less than that.

i don't think you bridge these guys. 5-8 years each.

bridge rookies in the next crop coming up behind these guys to keep costs low in the short-term.