At the time Nylander was an overpay, that was years ago its OK now, but the term is what I think makes it bad for most of his contracts.

Matthews AAV is fine, but not for a low term of 5 years that walks him to FA, Marners is a flat out overpay by about 1.5M especially with a 6 year term.
- Archaic

At the time, Dubas thought the cap was going up each of the next years...

Fans are so hard on Dubas.. So, Suziki at 7.8 is a good deal and Marner, 3rd in the league in scoring, is a bad deal at 10.9.... OK

Agreed, he sucked.
- bixll

Too bad the Habs powerplay sucked more.

At the time, Dubas thought the cap was going up each of the next years...

Fans are so hard on Dubas..
- bixll

People really underestimate how badly this changed things for everyone.

Too bad the Habs powerplay sucked more.
- Scabeh

People really underestimate how badly this changed things for everyone.
- Scabeh

Oh well. I really don't think Dubas gives a FRANK. Fans should use some level of common sense.

Or not, don't care.

People really underestimate how badly this changed things for everyone.
- Scabeh

I think the bigger issue was only getting 5 years out of Matthews. Lock him up, dammit. Not straight to UFA.

People really underestimate how badly this changed things for everyone.
- Scabeh

Some of the better talking heads were saying that the escrow catch-up is set to be paid during next season - that's why the Cap is projected to go up a bit during that season.

Most importantly it means that we'll be back to business as usual and it was suggested we'll be into the low 90's within a couple of years.

Just in time for AM and WN to hit the market.

He has 1 goal in 1 game thus far. Pre-season doesn't count.
- Aaron_85

Yes but he had push back when Anderson went all idiot, haven't seen toughness out off the guy till then.

I think the bigger issue was only getting 5 years out of Matthews. Lock him up, dammit. Not straight to UFA.
- prock

He bought 1 UFA year. But I agree something like McDavid's 8 x 12.5 would have meant more female doging around here but would have likely been better in hindsight.

Some of the better talking heads were saying that the escrow catch-up is set to be paid during next season - that's why the Cap is projected to go up a bit during that season.

Most importantly it means that we'll be back to business as usual and it was suggested we'll be into the low 90's within a couple of years.

Just in time for AM and WN to hit the market.
- The Law

So plenty of Cap space to pay Auston to a max contract?

I think the bigger issue was only getting 5 years out of Matthews. Lock him up, dammit. Not straight to UFA.
- prock

Really, If the cap goes up 2.5 to 3 mill each year, that goes away...

I think the bigger issue was only getting 5 years out of Matthews. Lock him up, dammit. Not straight to UFA.
- prock

4 years would have been straight to UFA.

The 5 year contract could turn out to be good for the Leafs...If they can get him to resign when this contract is up, they would be resigning a 26 turning 27 year old instead of a 29 turning 30 year old. The contract is almost guaranteed to be 8 years.

All depends on if they can get him to resign.

4 years would have been straight to UFA.

The 5 year contract could turn out to be good for the Leafs...If they can get him to resign when this contract is up, they would be resigning a 26 turning 27 year old instead of a 29 turning 30 year old. The contract is almost guaranteed to be 8 years.

All depends on if they can get him to resign.
- Leafs43

Show me the article, where it says he is leaving after his deal is up ??

4 years would have been straight to UFA.

The 5 year contract could turn out to be good for the Leafs...If they can get him to resign when this contract is up, they would be resigning a 26 turning 27 year old instead of a 29 turning 30 year old. The contract is almost guaranteed to be 8 years.

All depends on if they can get him to resign.
- Leafs43

They need to save cap space, trade Marner and sign McDavid.

Didn't see a lick of the game. Looking at the fancy stats ...seems to suggest:

1. Lines 1-3 were all at least "solid" and carried the play against MTL.
2. Line 4 sucked ass in spite of starting in the OZone all night.
3. Muzzin/Holl look like they either sucked or got covered in the suckiness of line 4.
4. The Kampf line started in the D zone all night but got the better of their matchup.
5. Campbell was a beast ..especially early.

Amadio and Simmonds - the clock is running.

Show me the article, where it says he is leaving after his deal is up ??
- bixll

This is common troll knowledge on hockeybuzz

If McDavid even hints he wants to play in Toronto there is no way Mathews leaves.

Show me the article, where it says he is leaving after his deal is up ??
- bixll

What?

I didn't say he was leaving. I said "if they can resign him".

Show me the article that says he is staying?

This is common troll knowledge on hockeybuzz
- TheMussel

What?

I didn't say he was leaving. I said "if they can resign him".

Show me the article that says he is staying?
- Leafs43

no.

What?

I didn't say he was leaving. I said "if they can resign him".

Show me the article that says he is staying?
- Leafs43

Just wrote it, above your post.

So plenty of Cap space to pay Auston to a max contract?

- Scabeh

20% of 90M is 18M. Book it.

Seriously though, even at his current ~14% of Cap he'd be looking at about 13M per season.

20% of 90M is 18M. Book it.

Seriously though, even at his current ~14% of Cap he'd be looking at about 13M per season.
- The Law

Nope, I'm betting that Auston and Conner talk.
Just imagine.

no.
- bixll

I have such a hard time trying to follow the point some of you guys are trying to make.

Have a good one.

Nope, I'm betting that Auston and Conner talk.
Just imagine.
- bobbyisno1

The NHL would never let them both play for the Leafs...