Everyone always says we don't see offer sheets because GM's have a gentleman's agreement.

False.

The main reason is that players don't just want money, they also like to win. Why sign with Arizona for a max contract when you know this will cripple them? No 1sts for 5 years. Awesome. Where do I sign up for that? Instead of playing alongside Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Reilly...I can play with Galchenyuk and Keller. With no sure help for the next 5 years.

But since Ek saw this discussion on HNIC it's a hot rumour...

Anyways I'm just here to provide cold hard facts and help delusional people see what's real

You should all thank me

I don't really think the whole offer sheet will get out of control but if anyone is to step up Matthews would be the only thing that might barely save the coyotes.

The price to pay for that 3-4-5 first round picks whatever doesn't matter if he fills the stadium and they even win actual games.

Just sayin the leafs cant compete with giving him the max, no one can. The value of saving your team doesn't actually matter.
- Donovan

I always ask about the Coyotees, where is this magical $ coming from to sign Matthews for a record NHL contract?

Ide play for the Coyotes for 200 mil guaranteed
- eNDSo

I think you own the Coyotees if they give u that.

Knowing the Maple Farts will match any offer, the Isles should throw 14-15m at him. Payback for the Tavares tampering
- BringNYIhome

Thanks for taking 5 million off our cap with that useless plug, Matt Martin.
Oh my god Leafs signed a UFA! The horror!

Wow, such clickbait and wer'e all falling for it. The sheer number of picks as compensation is exteremely prohibitive of offer sheets for elite players. And maybe rightly so.

Matthews will be the face of the Houston franchise in 4 years.

I always ask about the Coyotees, where is this magical $ coming from to sign Matthews for a record NHL contract?
- RogerRoeper

Didn't you know that Dumbledore works for the Coyotes?

Just remember that I'll always have your back
- Nucker101

Good. Because I am a genius and always right.

Didn't you know that Dumbledore works for the Coyotes?
- twiztedmike

Arizona actually cheats to not pay $ to reach the cap floor, but they'll have enough for a record Matthews contract. They'll need to find some massive loan to do that.

Good. Because I am a genius and always right.
- twiztedmike

link me to your grailed account

If I am Dubas, I ink this kid and perhaps trade Marner if I MUST to get some picks and or younger players to help keep the window open. Matthews and JT are an impressive as a 1-2 punch.

With that said, you don't think that other teams with deep pockets and cap space wouldn't mess with Toronto? I would if I were Fletcher or Lou or the GM for the Rangers.

Supposedly, the Flyers offered 11x8 to JT and couldn't get his attention as he wanted to play for his hometown team. I get that.

Enter AZ. Your franchise sold for $250m-ish recently? Vegas went for $500m and Seattle for $650m. Wanna sell some jerseys? Fill some seats and boost the value of the franchise to 650m? Sign young austin to an offer sheet.

In the end Dubas is in cap hell but he MUST sign Matthews. There's no excuse. Leafs fans can rant about the wingers on their limes but one might ask how long has it been since the Leafs had anyone up the middle as good as either of these two? Mats Sundin? Sorry.
- flyersfaninLA

Flyers never met with JT. And the Leafs being very good was the primary reason. He seriously considered the sHarks and staying on Long Island.

People were saying the exact same things about Nylander a week ago, 100% convinced the Leafs had to move him. Just because people want the Leafs to lose one of those guys, doesn't mean it will happen. There are so many things the Leafs can do before they have to think about moving one of those guys, not to mention the cap is going up this year and with Seattle expansion it will have another significant bump in a few years.

All part of the plan.
- 13sundin13

Bye bye Marthews...bye bye...

link me to your grailed account
- Nucker101

okay

Bye bye Marthews...bye bye...
- RippedFuel

yes good riddance to Marthews

Bye bye Marthews...bye bye...
- RippedFuel

We know, Arizona will magiccally find 100 million in their couches and sign Matthews.
You are being completely realistic...

I always ask about the Coyotees, where is this magical $ coming from to sign Matthews for a record NHL contract?
- RogerRoeper

Smart investors that know they'll get their investment baxk...matthews is DONE in Toronto. Those HUGE TAXES are enough...

We know, Arizona will magiccally find 100 million in their couches and sign Matthews.
You are being completely realistic...
- RogerRoeper

Sorry...hes GONE ..

People were saying the exact same things about Nylander a week ago, 100% convinced the Leafs had to move him. Just because people want the Leafs to lose one of those guys, doesn't mean it will happen. There are so many things the Leafs can do before they have to think about moving one of those guys, not to mention the cap is going up this year and with Seattle expansion it will have another significant bump in a few years.

All part of the plan.
- 13sundin13

That's the thing, people hate the Leafs so much amnd want to believe they will lose their players, it forces them to come up with odd scenario's where the most bankrupt NHL team suddenly gets rich overnight and Matthews jumps at the chance to do the reverse of what JT did.(JT left a bottom feeder for a contender, Matthews would be the opposite).

Sorry...hes GONE ..
- RippedFuel

Sorry, I need to hear where this $ will come from. They are dead-broke.
And does Matthews want to go there? When will he win? He's made the playoffs every year with the Leafs. The Coyotees barely have $ to hire scouts.

This is your fantasy, but it doesn't make financial sense.

Smart investors that know they'll get their investment baxk...matthews is DONE in Toronto. Those HUGE TAXES are enough...
- RippedFuel

Smart investors will look at a team losing 30+ million since 1996 and decide how bad of a risk it is.

Sorry, I need to hear where this $ will come from. They are dead-broke.
And does Matthews want to go there? When will he win? He's made the playoffs every year with the Leafs. The Coyotees barely have $ to hire scouts.

This is your fantasy, but it doesn't make financial sense.
- RogerRoeper

He's from there and has said SEVERAL TIMES he wants to bring a winner there. It's WELL KNOWN that they have investors ready to put in, if it means bringing Matthews home. It's been reported every where

Smart investors will look at a team losing 30+ million since 1996 and decide how bad of a risk it is.
- RogerRoeper

Don't shoot the messenger. It's not MY FAULT that he wants to play at home.

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- BringNYIhome

Agree.


Far too much of the Failing Philadelphia Flyers.


Need more of the flash in the pan Sabre news.

And I'm not the only one who will take a poop today. Doesn't mean those who smell the stink dont have the right to say it stinks.
- systemtool

It's a rumor. Deal with it.