If (Or when) the Coyotes are awarded the 1st overall pick in 2023

[Pinkfloyd]

I don't think the Coyotes will be bad enough to get the top pick in 2023. They're going to get Shane Wright and he'll do enough to keep them out of that pick.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

NEVER

 

[Oddbob]

Where does Matthews signing with Arizona come from? They're a total trash can of a franchise.

He is from there, and was a huge Coyotes fan.

 

[Oleksiak]

And I might be a billionaire by that point too. Anything is possible in HF fantasy land!

They're likely to be better than the Leafs as they haven't blown their cap on forwards who don't backcheck and a defenseman who can't play defence.

 

[These Are The Days]

Why would Matthews willingly play for a garbage team like the Coyotes? Because he was born there or something?

If I may, this is me twisting years of "Lecavalier to Montreal" and "Stamkos to Toronto"


Ask me if I'm bitter bruh

 

[ACC1224]

They're likely to be better than the Leafs as they haven't blown their cap on forwards who don't backcheck and a defenseman who can't play defence.

Of course not they struggle to make the floor.

 

[Zach716]

Bedard will be younger, cheaper, under control longer and eventually better than Matthews so probably not

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Did you mean

Houston Rockets ?

The Rockets are the name of the basketball team so you can't use that.
How about the Houston Chupacabra?
It continues with the theme of abstract legendary monster of folklore (like Kraken, Predators, Wild).

 

[LMFAO]

The Rockets are the name of the basketball team so you can't use that.
How about the Houston Chupacabra?
It continues with the theme of abstract legendary monster of folklore (like Kraken, Predators, Wild).

What if the owner of the Rockets wants to name the hockey team Rockets too ?

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I'm betting Matthews can hardly sleep in anticipation.

On the contrary, he's sleeping like a baby dreaming about it. Besides he still lives in Arizona in the offseason, and he throws house parties there.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

If they feel like he won't extend in TO maybe. Even then there would have to be more involved cause AM is worth far more than a first overall draft pick. So much more and it doesn't even matter how good Bedard could be.

2 Years of Matthews is not worth ELC Bedard, who might actually become a better player.

On the contrary, he's sleeping like a baby dreaming about it. Besides he still lives in Arizona in the offseason, and he throws house parties there.

Haha the irony if he had Coyotes PJ's.

 

[tstracuzza]

Where does Matthews signing with Arizona come from? They're a total trash can of a franchise.

From there and has hinted to want to play there. Also signed a deal that takes him to UFA

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Why would the Leafs trade a legitimate top ten superstar for one that might become one? If they're trading Matthews, it's for known assets, not a lottery ticket.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

If I may, this is me twisting years of "Lecavalier to Montreal" and "Stamkos to Toronto"


Ask me if I'm bitter bruh

A bit different though, isn't it? Toronto and Montreal have always been able to offer players things the Coyotes just can't. Greater financial opportunities and organizational stability for example. If Matthews had grown up a Bruins or Rangers fan, you'd have a point.

 

[GOilers88]

2 Years of Matthews is not worth ELC Bedard, who might actually become a better player.






Haha the irony if he had Coyotes PJ's.

If Matthews wants to be in Arizona he is. It's not like Arizona is going to be capped out at any point with either Matthews new contract or Bedard's post ELC assuming he comes as advertised. The whole "might become" part is exactly why Matthews is worth far more than a single draft pick. At least in my opinion anyways.

 

[SoupNazi]

Feels like something that should be in the trade rumours section or TML board.

Yep.