he is going to announce the Sparks extension 3 x 4.5 mil
- senstroll[/quote

Lmao! ]

he is going to announce the Sparks extension 3 x 4.5 mil
- senstroll

Lmao! ]

Do you think John Tavares reads the comments on Hockeybuzz.com?
- BetterCallSaul

Yes..

Edit.... No.

he is going to announce the Sparks extension 3 x 4.5 mil
- senstroll

I thought he was going to wait until Sparks got a full 27 games into his NHL career. That's when you can really tell how good a goalie is.

Dubas cancelled the Leads practice today and will be talking to the media at 11:30.

Wonder what about..
- LeafGuy89

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#Leafs cancelled practice yesterday. Not today. Wasn’t spur of the moment. Kyle Dubas doing a pre-trade deadline availability on an off day now. Not unusual.

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#Leafs cancelled practice yesterday. Not today. Wasn’t spur of the moment. Kyle Dubas doing a pre-trade deadline availability on an off day now. Not unusual.
- eichiefs9

I really thought he was going to announce that Matthews signed an 8 yr extension..

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Kyle Dubas says the #leafs have made progress on an extension for Auston Matthews. Ideally he'd like to get it done ASAP for long-term clarity before trade deadline. Adds they aren't negotiating with Mitch Marner at the request of Marner's agent, Darren Ferris.

Marner

Marner
- senstroll

Marner wants to know how much Matthews gets before asking for his piece of the pie.

As he should...

I mean right now.... how does he not ask for a similar contract than Auston?

Marner wants to get certainty about Nylander getting traded this off-season for an actual hockey player that wants to give it all to win it all for Toronto

As he should...
- Scabeh

I really thought he was going to announce that Matthews signed an 8 yr extension..
- PatC80

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Marner wants to know how much Matthews gets before asking for his piece of the pie.

As he should...

I mean right now.... how does he not ask for a similar contract than Auston?
- Scabeh

what if Auston signs for 8 mil

what if Auston signs for 8 mil
- senstroll

Then I guess Marner gets 8 as well.

Or more because he might not be as dumb.

what if Auston signs for 8 mil
- senstroll

that would be firkin sweet, but not gonna happen.. If Nylander got $6.9M AAV, Matthews is getting $10M at the very least

Hopefully he signs for something reasonable. 11 mill or something. Doesn't really deserve more than that

Then I guess Marner gets 8 as well.

Or more because he might not be as dumb.
- Scabeh

Matthews is still the best player on the team..

I wouldn't be surprised if they both agreed to the same amount of money and term

The Leafs haven't been getting many power-plays. Why? They're afraid to initiate contact and refuse to crash the net. On the defensive end, they stick check all day and rarely throw a hit. The opposition can go to the net with impunity. If you refuse to play with physicality, you get few retaliatory penalties. Why would any team worry about crashing the Leafs net, if they don't feel the need to pay the price? Dubas and the Leafs brain-trust are so in love with analytics, that they've forgotten about the physical side of the game. The Leafs have no physical forwards and the defense is even worse. What gives with this clone style of play, with smaller, slighter built wingers and defenders with no brawn or toughness? Dubas needs to act soon, before the Leafs fall out of a playoffs spot. Most of the fan-base would never have believed this, one month ago.

My personal beliefs are this; Dubas will not make a significant move until after the All-star break. It isn't good enough to add a bottom 6 winger or third pairing defenseman. The Leafs need to do a deep surgical procedure on this core of this team and grit needs to be added to this talented, but one dimensional team.
- PrinceLH

I believe its was a player on carolina that said the leafs are easy to pay against below the hash marks

Ebersnake?

Snakeberle?
- Atomic Wedgie

I call him free oil this too is a fail

Seriously you gotta stop eating paste.
- Vukota

Matthews is still the best player on the team..

I wouldn't be surprised if they both agreed to the same amount of money and term
- PatC80

Pulling a Suter/Parise thing huh?

Matthews is still the best player on the team..

I wouldn't be surprised if they both agreed to the same amount of money and term
- PatC80

I'm just happy we won't likely have to deal with anymore offersheet nonsense. Except for Marner I guess lol.

I believe its was a player on carolina that said the leafs are easy to pay against below the hash marks
- Upstate_isles

Eric Staal said that like seven years ago.. .Way to keep up with the times, bud.

Pulling a Suter/Parise thing huh?
- Scabeh

Yeah, like a Toews/Kane or Getzlaf/Perry thing

Or announcing a corporate sponsorship agreement with the Royal Ontario Museum.
- Deeps27

Not the ROM. The Zoo.

The Toronto Zoo is pleased to announce a new exhibit for the snake pavilion...

Not the ROM. The Zoo.

The Toronto Zoo is pleased to announce a new exhibit for the snake pavilion...
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm just happy we won't likely have to deal with anymore offersheet nonsense. Except for Marner I guess lol.
- LeafGuy89

All Marner has to do to justify a similar deal to Matthews is to repeat William Nylander's name over and over again.

Dubas: We see you as a $9M per year player
Marner: William Nylander
Dubas: We really feel like $9M will help you and help us in the long term
Marner: William Nylander
Dubas: Yeah, you're right.. Sign here for your $10.5M per year