McKenzie: I get the feeling Matthews & Marner want to wait until next summer to sign

[LeafsNation75]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/mckenzie-i...ant-to-wait-until-next-summer-to-sign~1415103

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[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That's fine, people will blow that out of proportion but It's not a big deal

 

[NobleSix]

Might as well. No sense settling early when you can still raise your value with another good season.

Of course they run the risk of having a shitty season as well, but I don't see it with those two.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Is This The End Of The Leafs Rebuild ?

 

[Kranix]

Matthews is going home to Arizona.

 

[rent free]

Is This The End Of The Leafs Rebuild ?

their rebuild ended when they won the draft lottery in 2016

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Makes sense if they think the cap will continue to rise.

 

[Freudian]

Young players betting on themselves. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[bsu]

AZ AZ AZ

 

[93gilmour93]

Don't blame them at all. Those two are only getting better and will bet on themselves having an even better year this season and more money in their pocket. Makes sense.....

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Smart on their parts especially if they think they can build on what they did last season.

Might be a bit concerning to the ‘theyll sign for below market value’ crowd, though.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

they (esp marner) will be watching the Nylander negotiations closely i presume

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Not sure about Matthews, but it makes a lot of sense for Marner. Right now, he's in the $6.5-$7 mil range (Pastrnak.) Marner was a PPG scorer in the 2nd half, IIRC, and if he does that over a full season, he could find himself in the $8.5-$9mil range (Kane adjusted for cap inflation.)

EDIT: I'm referring to Patrick Kane's 2nd contract.

 

[Crede777]

Might as well since they're not going anywhere.

 

[Tkachuky]

realistically though, why would they sign now? Makes more sense to wait.

 

[Liferleafer]

They are waiting to see what Dubas does this offseason.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Wow, lots of trouble in Toronto. First the Matthews-Babcock rift and now he's refusing to re-sign.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Wow, lots of trouble in Toronto. First the Matthews-Babcock rift and now he's refusing to re-sign.

I'm sure you are being sarcastic because McKenzie also thinks Marner is willing to wait like Matthews to sign his extension.

 

[Kelly]

Wow, lots of trouble in Toronto. First the Matthews-Babcock rift and now he's refusing to re-sign.

True, its only a matter of time before the Leafs relocate.

 

[topshelf15]

That's fine, people will blow that out of proportion but It's not a big deal

The will be OS for a one year deal worth huge money,then become UFA,s...Lol its what we have to listen to from AVS fans on Stone

 

[AvatarAang]

lol silly leaf homers actually think these guys are going to sign cheap.

matthews marner nylander will get PAID. probably overpaid. but that's fine, if anyone is supposed to get overpaid it's your star players.

it wont affect your team much unless you start overpaying bottom 6 forwards like Lucic or bottom pairing D like Russell.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The will be OS for a one year deal worth huge money,then become UFA,s...Lol its what we have to listen to from AVS fans on Stone

No they won't Toronto matches any OS

 

[topshelf15]

No they won't Toronto matches any OS

Yep what I tried to say too...But what can you do ???People seem to think players are fans ,and would leave term and millions on the table just because

 

[Brobust]

Literally the first thing McKenzie says is that he has no inside information on this and is just speculating.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

If the cap goes up to $85M next summer, Matthews’ agent could point to McDavid’s 16.67% of the cap contract at the time it was signed and suggest that his client deserves 15% of the cap, or $12.75M.

Smart move by the kids if true.