No, still a RFA.
- Nucker101

If Nylander sits the year, is the relationship damaged to the point that he couldn't/wouldn't return to the TMLs?
I can't see him signing if it doesn't get done in the next couple days.

I see nothing wrong with this ^
- Codes1087

It's an act of kindness in most cases.

I thought if you sit out a year you become UFA
- VANTEL

Only if you're in your last year of RFA eligibility, he's just coming of off his ELC.

As long as they make him a qualifying offer, they have his rights.

Only if you're in your last year of RFA eligibility, he's just coming of off his ELC.

As long as they make him a qualifying offer, they have his rights.
- Nucker101

I was just reading Andy Strickland . He believes a team will offer sheet Matthews next year 14 mil where Leafs can't afford to match

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I’ve heard from multiple #NHL people that Auston Matthews might be a prime target for an offer sheet. With the other salaries Toronto will need to pay, what will prevent a team from signing Mathews to a $14 mill offer sheet? QO number would be $14 Mil.

I was just reading Andy Strickland . He believes a team will offer sheet Matthews next year 14 mil where Leafs can't afford to match

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I’ve heard from multiple #NHL people that Auston Matthews might be a prime target for an offer sheet. With the other salaries Toronto will need to pay, what will prevent a team from signing Mathews to a $14 mill offer sheet? QO number would be $14 Mil.
- VANTEL

I don't hate TO as much as you guys do, but I would to see this just for the drama. I wish RFA offer sheets weren't so frowned upon. NBA and NFL teams sign them every summer.

I was just reading Andy Strickland . He believes a team will offer sheet Matthews next year 14 mil where Leafs can't afford to match

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I’ve heard from multiple #NHL people that Auston Matthews might be a prime target for an offer sheet. With the other salaries Toronto will need to pay, what will prevent a team from signing Mathews to a $14 mill offer sheet? QO number would be $14 Mil.
- VANTEL

That would be a lot of lost 1sts. Is he worth multiple possible lottery tickets?

That would be a lot of lost 1sts. Is he worth multiple possible lottery tickets?
- Retinalz

It would have to be from a team that feels confident that they won't be top 5 picks.

I'd say he's 100% worth 4 first round picks that aren't top 10.

That would be a lot of lost 1sts. Is he worth multiple possible lottery tickets?
- Retinalz

Probably worth the gamble given his age and potential.
Who would have the cahones to try??

Phili?
Arz?

It would have to be from a team that feels confident that they won't be top 5 picks.

I'd say he's 100% worth 4 first round picks that aren't top 10.
- Nucker101

I think he would pretty well take you out of the bottom 5 . That is where your GM has to be savvy and trade to acquire a first each year.

Probably worth the gamble given his age and potential.
Who would have the cahones to try??

Phili?
Arz?
- dbot

Arizona makes so much sense

ZachMac scored again but we are down 3-2

I think he would pretty well take you out of the bottom 5 . That is where your GM has to be savvy and trade to acquire a first each year.
- VANTEL

Don't the picks have to be your own though? It's rare for teams to trade 1sts nowadays.

It's an act of kindness in most cases.
- Marwood

Probably makes some people look better to be honest

Don't the picks have to be your own though? It's rare for teams to trade 1sts nowadays.
- DariusKnight

Most teams have their own first.

Don't the picks have to be your own though? It's rare for teams to trade 1sts nowadays.
- DariusKnight

Yes, but I think he meant to recoup them.

Yes, but I think he meant to recoup them.
- NewYorkNuck

Exactly

If Guddy tweaked his neck at practice... and the fighting lesson he gave Jake was after practice was over... you can only assume he hurt himself teaching Jake how to fight. Wow...

Somehow I picture Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe in that scene in Youngblood when his retired brother teaches him how to tug your opponent off balance.

If Guddy tweaked his neck at practice... and the fighting lesson he gave Jake was after practice was over... you can only assume he hurt himself teaching Jake how to fight. Wow...

Somehow I picture Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe in that scene in Youngblood when his retired brother teaches him how to tug your opponent off balance.
- boonerbuck

I liked Swayze better in "Next of Kin".

If Guddy tweaked his neck at practice... and the fighting lesson he gave Jake was after practice was over... you can only assume he hurt himself teaching Jake how to fight. Wow...

Somehow I picture Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe in that scene in Youngblood when his retired brother teaches him how to tug your opponent off balance.
- boonerbuck

You got it wrong bro.

Guddy is accident prone so they aren't playing him until Saturday 5 PM EST just in case.

I liked Swayze better in "Next of Kin".
- Marwood

BS You loved him in Ghost

BS You loved him in Ghost
- VANTEL

good flick.

BS You loved him in Ghost
- VANTEL

Roadhouse

Roadhouse
- 1970vintage

Outsiders.

Not saying the Canucks should do it, but some team (St Louis maybe?) should offer Nylander a 1 year $8.1m contract. The compensation is only a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd. It would force TO to qualify him at that as the minimum next year, or walk away. If you believe him to be a first line winger, makes sense.

Not saying the Canucks should do it, but some team (St Louis maybe?) should offer Nylander a 1 year $8.1m contract. The compensation is only a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd. It would force TO to qualify him at that as the minimum next year, or walk away. If you believe him to be a first line winger, makes sense.
- 1970vintage

Buffalo??