Context is important. The context is that contract. 3 years from now, they will have to make a choice, keep him or risk losing him for nothing the end of the following year. If they take that risk, I believe he will walk.
The contract is problematic. - Aetherial
You offer him a massive deal 1 year before UFA and see if he takes it (The history tell us yes he will because it's so risky to walk away from guaranteed $ and risk injury for a season)). This isn't something that will come out of the blue.
Let's just stop with the Coyotees fantasy. If Toronto was in their mess in 2018 John Tavares would have never met with them.
I really don't give 2 (frank)s about 3+ years from now
There's some amazing things about playing in Toronto. Guys generally don't ever want to leave.
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Aug 3 @ 10:16 PM ET
Doubt Jones will be traded by Columbus, and I wouldn't trade Matthews in any event. He was easily the best leaf forward in Game one. I would change the strategy a little from game one though. Columbus did focus alot of attention on Matthews with some hacks and wacks and shots thrown in. Nothing called - playoff hockey -cool.
Why not do the same to Jones? Continue to dump the puck in, especially to his corner. Then as soon as he touches it - he gets creamed into the boards. Nothing too dirty, just marginal - same stuff as Matthews got in game one. No revenge, just playoff hockey and make sure he pays a price if he touches the puck - winsix
Did you see Hyman fly off him? I don’t think Leafs have the guys to wear him down in a 5 game series.
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Aug 3 @ 10:20 PM ET
I like the idea. I think the Leafs just dont know how to play on that "edge". They tried to do it against Boston and it didn't work. They can't seem to toe the line. - Aetherial
The playoffs is a good place to start or learn how. Two objectives can be accomplished, one is you wear down their best player tiring him out. The second is you piss him and his coach and a few others off enough to run around and chase you to retaliate and take a penalty.
Seth Jones is UFA before Matthews FYI. But let me guess, He'll stay there...
This fear-mongering over Leaf players desperate to leave this city is laughable. Wasn't everybody running to sign offersheets last year to leave? What happened? I had to listen to that crap for a year.
Seth Jones is UFA before Matthews FYI. But let me guess, He'll stay there...
This fear-mongering over Leaf players desperate to leave this city is laughable. Wasn't everybody running to sign offersheets last year to leave? What happened? I had to listen to that crap for a year. - RogerRoeper
Just like everyone here had to listen to your crap about Columbus being an easy sweep?
Sorry you had to listen about Habs beating Pens or Canucks losing to Wild... - RogerRoeper
The point is people sometimes say dumb poop. Some learn from it and don't show up to whine on the regular as if they haven't said any dumb poop themselves. 🤷‍♂️
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Aug 4 @ 1:01 AM ET
We aren't "contemplating" it.
Context is important. The context is that contract. 3 years from now, they will have to make a choice, keep him or risk losing him for nothing the end of the following year. If they take that risk, I believe he will walk.
The contract is problematic. - Aetherial
If Matthews decides to walk in 3 years than the Leafs find an alternative. Maybe they sign McJesus when he hits free agency? Maybe the Leafs have already won a Stanley Cup in those 3 years? Maybe Matthews re-signs with the Leafs?
The Leafs are not a team that will ever have to beg for stars to sign. It's an attractive market to play for with a commitment - finally - towards excellence.
I'm not worried, especially with 3 years on AM34's contract left. He's a hungry player who wants to achieve. 47 goals this year means he's not just sitting back enjoying his contract -- he wants to excel. Let's enjoy it while it lasts... which could be 3 years or 8 beyond that.
The Leafs lost game 1. The season isn't over yet and, even if it is, there's a few more years yet we've got some great players in their prime. No need to despair (yet), my friend!
If Matthews decides to walk in 3 years than the Leafs find an alternative. Maybe they sign McJesus when he hits free agency? Maybe the Leafs have already won a Stanley Cup in those 3 years? Maybe Matthews re-signs with the Leafs?
The Leafs are not a team that will ever have to beg for stars to sign. It's an attractive market to play for with a commitment - finally - towards excellence.
I'm not worried, especially with 3 years on AM34's contract left. He's a hungry player who wants to achieve. 47 goals this year means he's not just sitting back enjoying his contract -- he wants to excel. Let's enjoy it while it lasts... which could be 3 years or 8 beyond that.
The Leafs lost game 1. The season isn't over yet and, even if it is, there's a few more years yet we've got some great players in their prime. No need to despair (yet), my friend! - mjones242
I reject this notion. Good day to you, sir.
PS Matthews has 4 years left, but he has a full no-trade in the final year.
Context is important. The context is that contract. 3 years from now, they will have to make a choice, keep him or risk losing him for nothing the end of the following year. If they take that risk, I believe he will walk.
The contract is problematic. - Aetherial
It’s 4 years for starters, 5 when you take account for this season. Your math is way off.
Players can resign contracts. They didn’t sign him to 7-8 years because they couldn’t.
They couldn’t afford to give him 13 million an year . That is what would be “problematic”. His contract is more than manageable right now and resigning a star happens 95% of the time when you have the money for them.
leafs lose tonight and its time to get the dubas / shanahan firing squad ready....
marner and tavares have another bad game and the pitchforks are gonna be lining up at the royal york hotel lmao.... - CarlitoBrigante
disagree.
Leafs will have a relative easy win (3 goal difference with the empty netter), and Nylander with an easy 5on3 PP goal and an easy tap-in goal - just because the discussions on here would be grEAt after that.
