Or, he was better prepared to enter the NHL after a year playing against men than he would have been playing in the WHL. Plus how do give up a chance to be coached by Marc Crawford?
- Canada Cup

He made the max amount of money instead of staying in the USHL or going to College. Don't even try this poop. We have the receipts.

he wants to know who will be his coach for the next few seasons before making a decision
- Symba007

Is that what he told you?

He made the max amount of money instead of staying in the USHL or going to College. Don't even try this poop. We have the receipts.
- AdamFrench

Oh for sure, his move to Europe wasn't about being more prepared, it was about the money.

Is that what he told you?
- Fakepartofme

Symba and Auston always had that on-again/off-again relationship. Very complicated.

It's a better comparison.

Mac just gave up years 28-35 for 12.6 per year.

Matthews will be years 27-34 or less if he goes less years.

But he knows Leon and McDavid are going to raise the bar in 2 or 3 years with a bigger cap. I think that's why people assume he'll go shorter term.
- The Law

Matthews isnt in mcd or leon territory with regards to skill or impact on game.
But i hear what you're saying.
Im thinking he does 3 years. Cap hit will determine how serious he is about winning

I love how so many people know why Matthes made his decisions.

Can you ask him when he will sign? Thanks.

“molly whopped” lmfaooooooooo 🤣
- Skalapy

Matthews isnt in mcd or leon territory with regards to skill or impact on game.
But i hear what you're saying.
Im thinking he does 3 years. Cap hit will determine how serious he is about winning
- Fakepartofme

That's a take.

He made the max amount of money instead of staying in the USHL or going to College. Don't even try this poop. We have the receipts.
- AdamFrench

Yes, he made $400k which is a nice piece of coin. He was also better prepared to come into the league after playing in Europe. But if you have audio of him saying that one was more important than the other, I’ll go with that.

Ryan Graves

Max Domi


I feel like these guys will be leafs.

I feel like Dubas wouldn't bring in Domi.

Apparently he was willing to sign here for less last FA but Dubas said no.

That's a take.
- Monkeypunk

Recency bias is lovely this time of year

That's a take.
- Monkeypunk

Leons a beast in the playoffs....Am is not.
I ilke matthews, he has a better wrister...but i would take Leon over him if i had a choice.
Happy hes a leaf, but i really dont want to handcuff the team again and overpay him.

Can't believe we're bringing back Keefe.

Recency bias is lovely this time of year
- Santo_44

No recency bias.
But good try

Can't believe we're bringing back Keefe.
- fifty__missions

I gotta say, without even giving an opinion about if it's the right move or not, I cannot believe he's going to be the guy that stays.

To be fair...that move was all about making money and just furthers the point (valid or otherwise) that Mr. Stache is ALL about DA MONEY.
- AdamFrench

Maybe, yeah. But it was still a bet on himself move. Could've easily backfired on him.

Can't believe we're bringing back Keefe.
- fifty__missions

Not for sure yet.
Still months between now and the start of the season.

Honestly its a wait and see here with Treliving. Give him credit he is playing it pretty close to the vest and just making the rounds like he said he wanted and needed to. Talking to Keefe, Matthews etc.

The rumor of adding Doan to the front office was a curious and interesting one.

I think we hear something on Keefe closer to the draft, end of June. There's still a few very good options with Lavy, Gallant, etc out there. One that could be curious is Bylsma who has first year Coachella in the Calder finals vs Hershey. Keefe has a winning record, just can't seem to get more out of the guys. Sometimes it isn't about if the coach is the best guy, but if they feel he has hit his shelf life and is being tuned out. Sometimes you HAVE to change a guy. I feel with his lineup issues, being outcoached and outsmarting himself, and having been there so long it likely is just time for a shake up and change.

After that it is anybody's guess on the roster and what players will be kept, moved, brought in etc. I dont think Matthews isnt going to re-sign and stay and be here. In fact wouldn't be surprised to see him sign, and JT hand over the C and have Matthews as captain with Marner as an Assistant.

Still totally wait and see.
- Roadrunner75

Need it to happen.

No recency bias.
But good try
- Fakepartofme

Sure lol

Sure lol
- Santo_44

Keep pretending to know people.
Like those who cliam to know what am is thinking

Matthews isnt in mcd or leon territory with regards to skill or impact on game.
But i hear what you're saying.
Im thinking he does 3 years. Cap hit will determine how serious he is about winning
- Fakepartofme

Not getting 90 power play points will do that.

Not for sure yet.
Still months between now and the start of the season.
- Fakepartofme

They're talking extension, fake.

And you're not bringing in a new coach shortly before the season starts. If you're doing it, you're doing it now.

Not getting 90 power play points will do that.
- GreatGigInTheSky

A point is a point.
Special teams are important in the playoffs....but ya he does get a lot on the pp

Keep pretending to know people.
Like those who cliam to know what am is thinking
- Fakepartofme

If its not recency bias I am worried for you, I am hoping

They're talking extension, fake.

And you're not bringing in a new coach shortly before the season starts. If you're doing it, you're doing it now.
- fifty__missions

Ya i saw that. Whether true or not, i dunno.
It could be just to remove the "lame duck coach" label for the season. Give him a 1 year extension....no huge financial loss if they fire him mid season or in the off season next year