I remember him reporting the Leafs were still getting Luongo after that deal feel through, because it was before the Leafs traded for Jonathan Bernier instead.
You could very well be right. Either way...I hope its just media vs with Matthew's vs Babcock. We will find out next yr if he is fully healthy and still has issues. Near the end and in the playoffs he looked slow and was giving the puck away with bad passes very not like him. Though I do recall the final 2 season games he and Wille were shredding the opposition with skill and quickness. I think Game 1 when he got hit it aggravated his back or shoulder..then lights out. But I agree with him wanting to be with Marner..it should be so.
Hyman Matthew's Marner
4check-elite shooter-elite passer
The wrench was Bozak. He was horrible except with his FO%. Our issue is if we sustain 2 injuries at center say Matthew's and Kadri (which did occur) we are a completely different team. We lack center depth. It is as bad or worse than our D depth (RHD)
Which is why I cant figure out our next big move. Do we trade up for Bouchard? Do we throw money at JT and one of the big 4 Hanifin Doughty Oel and Karlsson (big trade that would involve Johnsson, Kap or Willie plus a Dermott or Gardiner and a high pick? Or does the Tyson Barrie thing have legs? If it did I cant see Colorado giving him up not with his chemistry esp on the PP with MacKinnon. Literally dumbfounded st how hard this offseason will be for Dubas. We have what 8 or 9 ufa all together. They cant all walk. An option could be sign and trade JVR as well..but holy hell