Canadian Team Executive says incompetence of Matthews Deal will affect the rest of the League

[rubikscube]

oooh which executive said it? That's the real mystery here

 

[koyvoo]

High taxed teams could get some sort of subsidy/cap relief.

He absolutely can have an influence.

You’re right.

 

[The Shrike]

Gary’s #1 one item on his quest to parity is addressing this at the next work stoppage. He loves the phrase - cap circumvention.

The upper cap is the same for all teams, so parity has been addressed.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Which 3 are down?

Tavares Matthews and Nylander...Rielly is also locked up.

Gives them at least a half decade window as a serious contender.

 

[Jozay]

Dubas did not do well with the Matthews deal at all. He rushed it for no reason.

Im OK with overpaying a 22 y/o superstar, but he could've done better.

I dont blame him on the Nylander deal cause he literally waited until 5 minutes left. He used damn near all the time he could've.

 

[topshelf15]

Meh, like the owner the players are becoming business men.....Cant cry about it

 

[koyvoo]

The upper cap is the same for all teams, so parity has been addressed.

He has alluded more than once as teams using bonus money as “circumventing the cap”.

 

[Deedog99]

Tavares Matthews and Nylander...Rielly is also locked up.

Gives them at least a half decade window as a serious contender.

Nylander? 2 goals in 25 games. Not a 7 milllion player sorry.

 

[The Shrike]

He has alluded more than once as teams using bonus money as “circumventing the cap”.

In the end, it's still 79.5 this year though. Whether they pay it all in the first, or the last day of the year, it all comes out the same in the end. Can these teams not budget themselves accordingly or does the league need to assign people who can add and subtract to micromanage them.

 

[dechire]

People keep saying "Compare cap percentages. It's a totally fair deal" and ignore that you can't compare 5 year and 8 year contracts as though they're equal.

 

[Deedog99]

oooh which executive said it? That's the real mystery here

Flames apparently

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

RFAs going to want 5 years and Bonus money.

Only rich teams can pay the bonuses like the Leafs.

If teams are ****, the RFAs walk right on teams like JT when he becomes a UFA.

the way you use this term sounds like you don't know what this term means.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

People keep saying "Compare cap percentages. It's a totally fair deal" and ignore that you can't compare 5 year and 8 year contracts as though they're equal.

exactly 8 year deals you pay for potential knowing you will get a deal down the line. matthews deal essentially says this is what you are worth today and im sorry but there is no way he is worth 11.634 million dollars today.

 

[boredmale]

The only incompetence in the Matthews deal is it will allow him to walk in 5 years

 

[TheBeastCoast]

exactly 8 year deals you pay for potential knowing you will get a deal down the line. matthews deal essentially says this is what you are worth today and im sorry but there is no way he is worth 11.634 million dollars today.

It is an over pay...slightly. There are other 5 year contracts off ELC that this deal can be compared too. So let's say he is over paid by a million. Who really cares when he is as good as he is.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

It is an over pay...slightly. There are other 5 year contracts off ELC that this deal can be compared too. So let's say he is over paid by a million. Who really cares when he is as good as he is.

what deals can this be compared to? crosby the guy who had 2 100 point seasons his first two years? this is my point, he is good no doubt but he is not 11.634 million good. if he wanted that number it should've been 8 years and you pay for that potential ala eichel and draisaitl contracts.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Incompetence of Chirelli is more likely to effect the League. Lucic on his contract is FAR worse. Draisaitl Draisaitl continued the trend, although not as bad. Beyond the Oilers there is that $10M goalie with what, 7 years left? And the $10M player who has never cracked 40 goals with 8 years left?

I get it, you hate the Leafs, but this is pretty sad even for you.

is this a joke? 8.5 million for a guy about to score 40 goals and probably put up 90+ points seems like cake compared to Matthews deal or even Nylanders.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

what deals can this be compared to? crosby the guy who had 2 100 point seasons his first two years? this is my point, he is good no doubt but he is not 11.634 million good. if he wanted that number it should've been 8 years and you pay for that potential ala eichel and draisaitl contracts.

Stamkos. 5 year deal at 11.66 % of the cap. Matthews is what like a little under 14%? Like I said it is a slight over pay. Nothing to really cry about though.

 

[Voight]

People comment as if they'd be pissed/critical of the player if their teams had Matthews and gave him the exact same contract

 

[The Shrike]

The only incompetence in the Matthews deal is it will allow him to walk in 5 years

Were the Pittsburgh and Chicago GM's incompetent when they signed Crosby, Malkin, Kane, and Toews to 5 year contracts expiring as UFA's when their ELC's were up? Why weren't they all signed for 8 years?

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Stamkos. 5 year deal at 11.66 % of the cap. Matthews is what like a little under 14%? Like I said it is a slight over pay. Nothing to really cry about though.

stamkos scored 95 points and 91 points before signing that deal though. my point is matthews hasn't come close to those numbers.

 

[The Shrike]

I have a question for everyone, would you rather have 30 year old Kane and Toews at 21 per combined, or 21 year old Marner and Matthews?

 

[A1LeafNation]

the way you use this term sounds like you don't know what this term means.

Signing bonuses.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

stamkos scored 95 points and 91 points before signing that deal though. my point is matthews hasn't come close to those numbers.

I mean he hasn't come close because of an injury last season...If you think he is a top 10 player in hockey then you pay him like it. Him having a couple injuries doesn't make him less valuable on the ice and it isn't going to lessen what he is paid. I mean I am not saying it is a great contract I think it is like 1-1.5 million over what he is probably worth today. But do you really risk a player like Matthews going past July 1st over 1 million dollars?

 

[Torontonian]

Cry is free.. Im sure this GM would have been a lot happier if they got matthews and willy signed for way under market value too right?

your dammed if you do, dammed if you dont