JT for C

[HamiltonNHL]

Would give it to Rielly especially since hes the only one whos actually taken a hometown discount.

Rielly would be a great C.

 

[sxvnert]

5 year contracts aren't long.

Did he pinky swear to Dubas he'd sign an 8 year deal after this ?

When it comes time for his third contract Kyle already gave away the bit of leverage he could have had: NMC. Once hes locked down with a trade clause Matthews will demand whatever he wants or walk just like Tavares did. Clearly Matthews isn't doing this team any favors so it ridiculous to expect he'll stick around for anything less than an over payment AGAIN.

 

[Beanzy]

If there was a lack of commitment, Matthews would've gone to RFA hoping for a big offer sheet from AZ. I believe the 5 year deal was to keep his AAV lower. Plenty of commitment from Matthews.

That being said, I've thought all along it should be... Tavares 'C', Matthews 'A', Rielly 'A'.

 

[nuck]

I am biased towards JT because he has remained healthy and plays like a leader (to me). He seems a more natural fit than Matty(can't lead from IR), but since he gives the leadership already it is arguable that you take that with thanks, and put the C on someone else to share the burden. Rielly or Matthews then seem to be the guys you would look at, but that should be the players choosing IMO so who knows the dressing room dynamic around it. Of those three you have your C and your two assistants.

 

[Nineteen67]

Rielly would be a great C.

No way, he didn’t sign an 8 yr deal

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

This is why we can’t have nice things...

 

[leafs in five]

I love Hamilton, always will

 

[HamiltonNHL]

No way, he didn’t sign an 8 yr deal

I can afford 3 Riellys for 1 Matthews.

 

[Mr Hockey]

JT is too serious for me, I would give it to Marner

 

[81Leafs50]

Mathews is not captain material ..Period. Give it to JT

you dont know what your talking about.

 

[81Leafs50]

5 year contracts aren't long.

Did he pinky swear to Dubas he'd sign an 8 year deal after this ?

maybe he did.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

JT is too serious for me, I would give it to Marner

Focused. Professional. Respectful.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Having a captain is so outdated and archaic anyway. Why is it still a thing in 2019? Tradition, I get it, but I think it's time to ditch it.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Having a captain is so outdated and archaic anyway. Why is it still a thing in 2019? Tradition, I get it, but I think it's time to ditch it.

Captains in all sports, nothing wrong with it and fans like it, except for the odd snowflake lol

 

[forecheck]

Having a captain is so outdated and archaic anyway. Why is it still a thing in 2019? Tradition, I get it, but I think it's time to ditch it.

If you could state your case of why you think a Captain is "outdated and archaic" that would help in supporting your point .

 

[Loosie]

Did Crosby have a lack of commitment when he signed his 5 year deal after his ELC?

Wow...Leafs HF nation has gone bat crap crazy after the Matthews deal.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Did Crosby have a lack of commitment when he signed his 5 year deal after his ELC?

Wow...Leafs HF nation has gone bat crap crazy after the Matthews deal.

He will be a UFA at the age of 26, you never know what will happen

 

[HamiltonNHL]

"Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to." - Richard Bronson.

We have a salary cap. Bronson didn't

 

[jaric1862]

Ya im all for JT as captain, and Matthews and Rielly as A's. Matthews becomes captain once JT's contract is fiinished

 

[Shayne Corsi]

The C should go to JT or Mo, not because of the contracts, but because both strike me as better suited for the job than Matthews.

 

[Menzinger]

The C is mostly fanservice these days.

It’s going to be Matthews.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

Would give it to Rielly especially since hes the only one whos actually taken a hometown discount.

What in God's name are you talking about? People really need to understand what "taking a discount" is, because I'll tell you what it isn't is being a young player with potential who signs a fair value contract and then improves to make the deal look good years after its been signed.

 

[8816 others]

When the Oilers handed McDavid the C, I was critical because the timing of it seemed like a desperate attempt to get him to stay long term. Now with Matthews only signing a 5 year deal, I'd say handing him the C gives the Leafs a better chance of re-signing him.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The C is mostly fanservice these days.

Agreed.

 

[Suntouchable13]

If you could state your case of why you think a Captain is "outdated and archaic" that would help in supporting your point .

Why do we need an official captain? Players can be leaders without a letter on their jersey. Most other sports don't have this either. Nowadays it just puts extra pressure on the player.