11.5 x 5 is pretty damn close to 12.5 x 8. Which is ridiculous. All three are/will be overpaid.

Marleau and Ennis, are you Dreger?
- Garnie

It was Marleau and Ennis at first because of the Nylander holdout. Kapanen replaced Ennis in the first Chicago game. It was hyperbole, but the point stands. Unless you think Kapanen = Tavares.

Matthews earned it. If, this, if that, if this, if that. He gets Marner on the PP, and if Nylander would back check and take a hit now and then he would have played with him also.
- aminnes

Matthews leads the league in 5v5 goals since he started...he’s a beast.

He needs better linemates.

Hopefully dubas reached out to some rfas.
- Fakepartofme

I believe not having a first round pick next year would negate any offersheet for an RFA, if that is what you are implying.

11.5 x 5 is pretty damn close to 12.5 x 8. Which is ridiculous. All three are/will be overpaid.
- aminnes

Cap is going up man.

Myers and gards are going to get 7-8.

7-8 now is 6-7 a few years ago. And 5-6 years before that.

He played with William “The Great” Nylander. Member?? I member.
- Garnie

I thought Nylander is a lazy bum who rides Matthews’ coattails? Isn’t that what the anti-Nylander crowd has said....for a year?

I don’t like Z...but looking at what Myers and Gards are going to get?

in a few years his contract will be decent.

It’ll be what you pay for a 4/5 defensmen who can log mins when needed.

Still prefer a trade but
- Santo_44

feels like these contracts indicates that the cap next season gonna be 120+

I believe not having a first round pick next year would negate any offersheet for an RFA, if that is what you are implying.
- Baunrules21

People in the last blog were talking about this. Apparently it's not a next year only thing, with the 1st round picks.

Not surprising that he’s a douche. He looks, dresses, and acts like Justin Bieber...


- Steven_Seagull

Lol
So much anger you have

Matthews earned it. If, this, if that, if this, if that. He gets Marner on the PP, and if Nylander would back check and take a hit now and then he would have played with him also.
- aminnes

Ah yes, the great PP quarterback Marner. lolz...

Lol
So much anger you have
- Fakepartofme

Only until he signs. Then I’ll go back to saying he’s the best right handed RW.

I believe not having a first round pick next year would negate any offersheet for an RFA, if that is what you are implying.
- Baunrules21

Nope, just call them to see what their asking for.

feels like these contracts indicates that the cap next season gonna be 120+
- 21peter

If you actually do the math it makes sense.

UFA’s have always been slightly overpaid.

11.5 x 5 is pretty damn close to 12.5 x 8. Which is ridiculous. All three are/will be overpaid.
- aminnes

yup

possibly even closer to 13x8...

Cap is going up man.

Myers and gards are going to get 7-8.

7-8 now is 6-7 a few years ago. And 5-6 years before that.
- Santo_44

McDavid's contract kicked in last year. And those teams are fools for paying that - if that's what happens.

feels like these contracts indicates that the cap next season gonna be 120+
- 21peter

Yup. Insanity land. Thanks Oilers, Buffalo and Leafs!

I thought Nylander is a lazy bum who rides Matthews’ coattails? Isn’t that what the anti-Nylander crowd has said....for a year?
- Steven_Seagull

I’m talking to you, not the twits that use Twitler. You’re a Nylander lover so, Matthews makes too much because Nylander carried him?

McDavid's contract kicked in last year. And those teams are fools for paying that - if that's what happens.
- aminnes

Mcdavid is underpaid.

His production deserves more money. He took less so EDM could surround him with talent.

How did that work out? Why would any star want to do the same?

If you actually do the math it makes sense.

UFA’s have always been slightly overpaid.
- Santo_44

what does not make sense is Myers and Gards making north of 7!

If you actually do the math it makes sense.

UFA’s have always been slightly overpaid.
- Santo_44

And nnow we enter the new era of RFAs getting UFA money. If your Oilers, Sabres and Leafs.

Only until he signs. Then I’ll go back to saying he’s the best right handed RW.
- Steven_Seagull

There’s the old Seagull I member

Sorry, but if Aho and Rantanen want 9.5 why is Mitch asking for Matthews' contract?
- RogerRoeper

Because he knows he is as good or better than Matthews. Matthews is over-rated and far from a generational player, at least at this point and will be gone at the end of his new contract. Marner is closer to being a generational player, even though he isn't a centre. He has more upside and he wants to be a Leaf for life if they pay him what he is worth. The Leafs will rue the day if they let him go. Unfortunately, the Leafs probably will be unable to meet his demands.

Mcdavid is underpaid.

His production deserves more money. He took less so EDM could surround him with talent.

How did that work out? Why would any star want to do the same?
- Santo_44

Get ready, because if the Leafs don;t trade away a big contract, they will be in the same boat. Right now, they are the worst d in the East.

Mcdavid is underpaid.

His production deserves more money. He took less so EDM could surround him with talent.

How did that work out? Why would any star want to do the same?
- Santo_44

Get ready, because if the Leafs don;t trade away a big contract, they will be in the same boat. Right now, they are the worst d in the East.

And nnow we enter the new era of RFAs getting UFA money. If your Oilers, Sabres and Leafs.
- aminnes

Elite players are getting paid now.

There was a flaw in the system where 3rd like guys were getting paid. It doesn’t work like that anymore.