Prospect Info: 2016 Maple Leafs Draft Pick - 1st Overall - Auston Matthews - Centre - ZSC Lions

[Jack Bauer]

Looks like all the panic paid off, Lou caved and signed him

He got to page 3 of this thread and said "enough is enough".

 

[Jack Bauer]

If there was no need for negotiations - then every first overall would sign July 1st. and be done with it.
obviously. there is more work than "here is the contract, please sign here."
or there are other pressing needs that go before the "here is the contract, please sign here."

Hell, Buffalo would take the contract on stage to get it all over with right there.

 

[ACC1224]

Okay, what's next on the doomsday calendar? Should we go back to facial hair or focus on the lack of a backup goalie?

I say goalie.......apparently Lou doesn't really like backup goalies, he only likes starters. I hope he lightens up on this or we're going to alienate all the potential back up goalies and go into the season without one. Man the guy is such a dinosaur, imagine going into the season without a backup!

edit: I'm also annoyed that I don't know the details about Matthews contract yet......as a long time fan they owe me!

I liked the one about getting Andersen being a worry because of mistakes past Managers made.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Okay, what's next on the doomsday calendar? Should we go back to facial hair or focus on the lack of a backup goalie?

I say goalie.......apparently Lou doesn't really like backup goalies, he only likes starters. I hope he lightens up on this or we're going to alienate all the potential back up goalies and go into the season without one. Man the guy is such a dinosaur, imagine going into the season without a backup!

edit: I'm also annoyed that I don't know the details about Matthews contract yet......as a long time fan they owe me!

Guaranteed:
July 1st, 2018.

WHY THE HELL DIDN'T WE SIGN MATTHEWS TO HIS SECOND CONTRACT YET?!

 

[Mad Brills*]

Guaranteed:
July 1st, 2018.

WHY THE HELL DIDN'T WE SIGN MATTHEWS TO HIS SECOND CONTRACT YET?!

though I would like for them to give him 8 x whatever is he's that good.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Full bonuses.

BUT WHAT TOOK SO LONG!?!?

 

[Daisy Jane]

Hell, Buffalo would take the contract on stage to get it all over with right there.

not going to lie.
i would pay to see that.

 

[Stephen]

In your face, scaremongers!

 

[veedubn1]

I love how the media does not love that.

I couldn't agree more.

The media in this town act so entitled it makes me sick.

 

[DutchLeafsfan]

Hell, Buffalo would take the contract on stage to get it all over with right there.

Think Tim Murray could get things done with two words?

 

[FlareKnight]

There, is everyone happy now ?

 

[TheRexman]

Okay, what's next on the doomsday calendar? Should we go back to facial hair or focus on the lack of a backup goalie?

I say goalie.......apparently Lou doesn't really like backup goalies, he only likes starters. I hope he lightens up on this or we're going to alienate all the potential back up goalies and go into the season without one. Man the guy is such a dinosaur, imagine going into the season without a backup!

edit: I'm also annoyed that I don't know the details about Matthews contract yet......as a long time fan they owe me!

Glad you threw the edit in there. Can't ever forget how the Leafs must tell us EVERYTHING!

 

[Rubi]

Shanny probably went into Lou's office yesterday and said: "Lou WTF are you doing? Get this kid signed and stop pissing him and his agent off!"

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Shanny probably went into Lou's office yesterday and said: "Lou WTF are you doing? Get this kid signed and stop pissing him and his agent off!"

He probably directly quoted some of our fine members here on HF, too.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

Thank God. Was getting so tired of it.

Wake up: Read the Star article

Leave for work: Talking about Matthews not signing on AM640 (640 Not even sports)

Way home: Check HF, new topic on Matthews not signing

Felt like I was being stalked by nonsense.

 

[Billerdzzz]

and two telecom companies that might want this guy to be on the leafs too.......

Yes, and that too.

The previous regime with Peddie and Co. probably would have let it play out a little longer.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Are some people serious? Unless something happens to Matthews we're going to give him 8 years after his ELC. No questions asked. You don't bridge a franchise center. I'd say if you're thinking of bridging him maybe you're the one who doesn't know how to negotiate.

 

[Joey Hoser]

BUT WHAT TOOK SO LONG!?!?

It didn't take long. He was drafted a month ago and the season isn't for another three. This wasn't a thing.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Are some people serious? Unless something happens to Matthews we're going to give him 8 years after his ELC. No questions asked. You don't bridge a franchise center. I'd say if you're thinking of bridging him maybe you're the one who doesn't know how to negotiate.

What if either side doesn't want a long term deal prior to a new CBA being in place?

 

[Jack Bauer]

It didn't take long. He was drafted a month ago and the season isn't for another three. This wasn't a thing.

That was sarcasm.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

What if either side doesn't want a long term deal prior to a new CBA being in place?

Definitely a fair point. I was more talking now with the current CBA in place. I just don't see a situation baring some major unfortunate event(s) where we don't start negotiations with 8 years. Bridging him just seems ludicrous.

 

[The_Chosen_One]

That was sarcasm.

Auston is such an attention seeker.

I say we trade him for the 1OA of 2017.