I wish Hockeybuzz forced people.to actually do some research before they posted. Read BobbyMac.....Friedman's 31 Thoughts...listen to the interviews with those actually involved in the process (in this case, Dubas and Matthews)...before posting.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but to try and state one's opinion as fact, when it is the complete opposite of what every person with first-hand knowledge of the situation has said, is just lunacy.

My opinion....not the best of deals for the Leafs, but not the End of Days either. The best news is there was no acrimony in the talks....the Matthews camp wanted the max term since he loves playing and living in Toronto....and the number allows the Leafs to make a strong push for the Cup for the next 6 years.
- bullethead7

If they required people to do research before they posted, they wouldn’t allow people who waste 20 dollars on season tickets here to post.

yeah its a 5 year deal with the Leafs and Tampa can pick up the option after that.
- golfingsince

Yzerman isn't running the ship anymore...
Lightning might be a cellar dweller in 5 years.

This is so silly. Winning the Calder trophy doesn't count? It's a fact that he's a top 5 player in the game and should be paid accordingly.
- Bolts91

So.... your AHL team won a few years back, mine won last year..... your team has won nothing, ditto mine.... but the real question is this....

Is your team even relevant to the NHL?
When are they relocating?

Kane and Toews made $6mil on their 2nd NHL Contracts and won 2 Cups on those deals. They have won nothing since the dual $10.5mil cap hits went into effect and the Leafs are about to have THREE $10mil ++ players once Marner gets his own $11mil deal......the Bob Mackenzie Fanboy projection with Kapanen at $2.75mil is laughable. ANYBODY would offer sheet Kapanen at $4mil to only give up a 2nd round pick in compensation with what he's shown this year. Kapanen > Nylander
- EnzoD

Kappy should be between 4 and 5.

Kappy should be between 4 and 5.
- aries1976

He'll be around $2-$2.5 on a 2 year bridge deal.

He'll be around $2-$2.5 on a 2 year bridge deal.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Why wouldn’t a team offer him $4 million at the cost off a 2nd round pick?

He'll be around $2-$2.5 on a 2 year bridge deal.
- GreatGigInTheSky

He's going to end the year at near 25 goals, if you think you're getting him signed for 2-2.5 you're nuts.

another team will easily offer sheet him at around twice that and only give up a 2nd rd pick.