Dreger: "Auston Matthews 100% is not going anywhere."

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He was an mvp caliber player 2 seasons ago….last year not so much

You don't stop being an MVP caliber player in 1 year especially when you won it at 24 and are now 25.

 

[93gilmour93]

That would take him to 32 years old and then reassess the situation for both sides. Perfect…

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That would take him to 32 years old and then reassess the situation for both sides. Perfect…

It would take him to 30

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Phew thought i was going to have to start liking matthews(dare i say root for him) ... but now i can actively root for him to continue his losing ways in Toronto.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Treliving said he's keeping the core 4... Shocker

Too stressful for him changing things up right away... Too gun shy after the Tkachuk trade

I'd imagine Leafs fans are pissed off at that after what has been said over the years about their displeasure of not changing things up

lol Matthews was never going anywhere regardless so this comment seems odd.

Also funny seeing people trying to spin the Leafs keeping their MVP and multi rocket winner as a bad thing. If he does take 13 that will be a joke with the cap jumping next season if they get anything longer than 4 years I am happy.

Matthews has more rockets in him and more to give. So blessed getting to watch him grow up on my team play through his prime. Arizona or whatever can give him the retirement mistake contract.

 

[kevsh]

It would take him to 30

32 actually. (or roughly 31.7 when the final season is over)

He turns 26 in September. The 5 year deal would kick in the following season when he's just turned 27.

 

[Guffman]

scenario 1: matthews stays in toronto. Hfboards whine that he is overpaid

scenario 2: toronto trades matthews. Hfboards whine that toronto lost their franchise player

either way hfboards is going to whine because toronto is the centre of the hockey universe

Toronto also has the longest Stanley Cup Championship drought, having last won it in 1967 when the league was a 6-team circuit and Man hadn’t even walked on the moon.

A fitting description since you’re talking about the “hockey universe” rofl.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

32 actually. (or roughly 31.7 when the final season is over)

He turns 26 in September. The 5 year deal would kick in the following season when he's just turned 27.

Technically he can re-sign his next extension at 30 (July 1st, 2028) on a 5-year deal. That's usually more important than when the actual deal concludes.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Phew thought i was going to have to start liking matthews(dare i say root for him) ... but now i can actively root for him to continue his losing ways in Toronto.

Phew. The rest of HFBoards can sleep in peace now knowing that Zegs2sendhelp isn’t going to start liking Matthews. Thank you sir.

 

[Canes]

He shouldn't. As much as Toronto fans love to rip into him whenever the team comes up short, they would literally go apeshit on him if he actually left.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

lol Matthews was never going anywhere regardless so this comment seems odd.

Also funny seeing people trying to spin the Leafs keeping their MVP and multi rocket winner as a bad thing. If he does take 13 that will be a joke with the cap jumping next season if they get anything longer than 4 years I am happy.

Matthews has more rockets in him and more to give. So blessed getting to watch him grow up on my team play through his prime. Arizona or whatever can give him the retirement mistake contract.

Oh I agree they keep AM if they can forsure.. only way they should move him is if he forces their hand like Tkachuk and Dubois

 

[StreetHawk]

He was on TSN Overdrive and while talking about Nylander he also said that Auston Matthews 100% not going anywhere.

He said that while nobody has officially confirmed the term what he has been able to gather points to a 5 year deal.

Getting down to the wire to have that handshake agreement on the parameters of a new contract. Nmc begins midnight on Friday. Need to agreement basically agreed to for him to sign this weekend.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Getting down to the wire to have that handshake agreement on the parameters of a new contract. Nmc begins midnight on Friday. Need to agreement basically agreed to for him to sign this weekend.

He doesn't NEED to sign July 1st.

Half the roster is some form of free agent let's fill that out.

 

[Skolman]

Good, as expected. Hopefully they overpay for him

 

[Melrose Munch]

He needs to get another 100-point season under his belt.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

5 year 60 million. I think that's the number

Hope leafs wouldn't go dumber than that

 

[Horton Hears A Woo]

The only people who thought he would were on here and it was a prayer not reality. Now they will pretend they haven't said he is 100% a goner and instead switch about the contract term or whatever.

Matthews is a maple leaf through his prime years. That feels good.

Ahhh he comes out of hiding. I believe most fans wanted AM to sign a huge deal with a huge cap hit so he can continue doing what the leafs do best…. Which is lose in the playoffs. Hopefully he gets 14 mill a year

 

[BallardEra]

Most likely

5 year 60 million. I think that's the number

Hope leafs wouldn't go dumber than that

Will 100% be more than that.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Good, as expected. Hopefully they overpay for him

Can't overpay MVP caliber players

 

[Leaf Fans]

I have it on good authority that Dubas isnt leaving Toronto either.

He has already left. He is president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[Bandit]

Certainly not going to the 3rd round, anyway.

 

[dtown77]

Who honestly thought Toronto was going to be anything other then what they were last season? Repackage the same thing with a different color bow on top. First or second round loss anyone? I'll buy those odds

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

The only people who thought he would were on here and it was a prayer not reality. Now they will pretend they haven't said he is 100% a goner and instead switch about the contract term or whatever.

Matthews is a maple leaf through his prime years. That feels good.

I'll admit, after the last 7 years producing a single series win, thought he may be tempted to go to US.

In saying that, 5 yrs X $13ish million is still an overpayment IMO, when factoring in Marner likely getting something similar in terms of AAV.

Barkov + Tkachuk = $19.5 million
Matthews + Marner = $26ish million.

That's the difference in a top 3D or top 6 winger.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Who honestly thought Toronto was going to be anything other then what they were last season? Repackage the same thing with a different color bow on top. First or second round loss anyone? I'll buy those odds

Changes do need to be made but trading Matthews isn't it

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

5 years is a major commitment, I expected him to re-up but for fewer years to make sure his next contract was timed perfectly given his age / expected cap explosion.