They can sign him to a deal deemed fair to the market aka, they could give him whatever they gave McDavid.
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Making those big scotia bank bucks. You don’t won’t too much money Auston sign a 8 yr deal for $10m dude
Martin Skoula
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He could retire tomorrow and never have to pay for a single meal in Toronto for the rest of his life.
I think if he retired tomorrow because "God told him to" he'd probably have to move pretty quick.
If this topic is on the main board, paying Matthews anything over 7mil is overpaid BC he is not that good and just a top player instead of one of the best.....
Honestly, unless Matthews wins the Hart and Art Ross or help the Leafs lifting Lord Stanley, he will not get pay as much as McDavid. 10mil is probably going to get it done, give or take half a mil.
Honestly, unless Matthews wins the Hart and Art Ross or help the Leafs lifting Lord Stanley, he will not get pay as much as McDavid. 10mil is probably going to get it done, give or take half a mil.
CantLoseWithMatthews
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it's hilarious how bitter Oilers fans are over this guy. At least they have something to focus on besides their failed season
Would be so funny if McDavid signs a hometown discount when he hits UFA with us for 1mil a season for 8 yrs and say something like I already made 100million, I just want to win some Cups with my home team and retire as a Leafs.
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Hyman and Brown have completely shut Matthews down.
He's shown flashes of his super dominant self, but they've been few and far between the last couple weeks.
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Bettman has confirmed at the BOG that the cap will be going up next year, possibly to as high as 82 mil. My question is...will Matthew's asking price also go up in proportion to cap percentage, even if it puts him higher than McDavid's per year average? We've been expecting 10.5 to 11.5 until now. Does anyone think he'll be asking over 12.5 now?
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If there was anyone thinking he would get more than McJesus, they were off their rocker. Seems like the Eichel contract will screw us over now, we may have been able to get him at $10m AAV before that, now it's probably $11m.
I don't think the cap going up has any bearing
I don't think the cap going up has any bearing
diceman934
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Our GM is Lou...
Anyone thinking he will get McDavid money will be wrong. He will likely sign for 82 -85 million for 8 years.
Anyone thinking he will get McDavid money will be wrong. He will likely sign for 82 -85 million for 8 years.
Of course McDavid had just won the MVP before he signed his 12.5m deal. Matthews doesn't look he's close to that this year.
Heck Matthews (and Nylander) might just want bridge contracts hoping for bigger deals in the future. Or in Matthews case, just wait another year before resigning. Agree with BillDerlago above, that the 10m Eichel might a baseline. Might. have 10.5m or so before, now 11.5 or 12m.
Heck Matthews (and Nylander) might just want bridge contracts hoping for bigger deals in the future. Or in Matthews case, just wait another year before resigning. Agree with BillDerlago above, that the 10m Eichel might a baseline. Might. have 10.5m or so before, now 11.5 or 12m.
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Why is it that the salary cap goes up just a tiny bit and everyone assumes certain players salaries will follow right along?
Only a fool GM would take this minor extra room allowed to sign players and waste it all right away on 1 or 2 signees.
I equate it to getting a higher credit limit on your credit card. Does that mean you wanna cap out your card, or should you budget some restraint?
I trust our new management group to not set some new bar of stupidity to overpay young players before they actually win anything, especially after Edmonton’s continually failing example of ineptitude
Only a fool GM would take this minor extra room allowed to sign players and waste it all right away on 1 or 2 signees.
I equate it to getting a higher credit limit on your credit card. Does that mean you wanna cap out your card, or should you budget some restraint?
I trust our new management group to not set some new bar of stupidity to overpay young players before they actually win anything, especially after Edmonton’s continually failing example of ineptitude
Warden of the North
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I really dont care. Hes probably going to go down as the best player to ever play for this franchise.
I really dont care. Hes probably going to go down as the best player to ever play for this franchise.
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Menzinger
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I’m not sure why everybody thinks Lou is this contract magician.
Hes good with contracts but with star players he has his hands tied, the market helps to set the rate. I’ve got a hard time seeing him taking less than 11, especially with his goal totals.
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Help is on the way.
Why is easy...he is a pain in the rear end to deal with...always has been and I see no reason to think it will change now besides unless he gets close to the league lead in scoring this year he will slot in around 10.5m based on production. Now winning a major trophy would change that.
