Salary Cap: Marner Contract - $116,000,000 CANADIAN DOLLARS is the offer

[Suntouchable13]

Yea it was bad enough with Nylander but this is getting absurd and going to leave a bitter taste. If he's really expecting to get more money than Matthews he's really letting ego and greed sour his reputation here. Oh well. F*ck him if that's the case. As soon as the regular season starts and he's not signed, I know I won't look at him the same, unless he ever redeems himself.

I might be harsh on him, but I won't look at him the same if he doesn't sign tonight/tomorrow and misses the start of camp. You be there with your teammates from the start or GTFO.

 

[A1LeafNation]

He wants his bonus money to be retroactive lol.

What a petty negotiation tactic.

Do Leafs really need this type of ego on the team?

 

[BKIslandersFan]

I might be harsh on him, but I won't look at him the same if he doesn't sign tonight/tomorrow and misses the start of camp. You be there with your teammates from the start or GTFO.

You really think other players gonna hate on him for trying to raise values of everyone else’s future contracts?

 

[axlrose87]

I genuinely hope that Marner gets traded 1 minute after signing whatever ridiculous deal he winds up signing with the leafs.
Good riddance and f*** off

 

[Razz]

Nylander got so much hate, I cannot imagine what this is going to bring Marner. I almost feel bad for him...but not really.

He won't be welcome in the city again. End of story. Nylander took his lumps, did a solid with that jersey stunt and isn't from here. He can recover, but this situation is many magnitudes worse.

 

[Jeypic]

Do you have a link?

 

[ktownhockey]

I’m done with it. It’s an absolute joke he wouldn’t take 11 X 7.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

He won't be welcome in the city again. End of story. Nylander took his lumps, did a solid with that jersey stunt and isn't from here. He can recover, but this situation is many magnitudes worse.

Nylander was always viewed as the selfish, uninterested foreigner.

Now “Hometown Hero” becomes “Greedy Motherf***er Marner”

 

[A1LeafNation]

You really think other players gonna hate on him for trying to raise values of everyone else’s future contracts?

Darcy Tucker this morning: if you want to be a Leaf you will.

Jeff Oneill pretty much said I give up, let him go play in Arizona or Carolina then.

Former players so yeah.

 

[Razz]

I would say the Leafs leaking the dollar amount has really turned public opinion and has paved the way for a divorce if need be. The fanbase, pundits, alumni have decided, and no one is siding with Mitch Marner.

He just burned up all the good will, all the soft power, marketing, brand image in this market. The guy is negotiating dirty like a Russian hold out in the mid 90s.

Yup. I think the Leafs did their best to avoid this route but Marner left them no choice on the eve of camp. Marner has basically screwed himself. There's a chance to repair this situation, but I measure it in hours, not days.

 

[Suntouchable13]

You really think other players gonna hate on him for trying to raise values of everyone else’s future contracts?

All they care about is money? Money is everything? His teammates also want to be the best team they can be. His teammates don't want this major distraction hanging over them. Matthews didn't raise the value of everyone else enough already?

 

[Warden of the North]

Do you have a link?

Updated the OP

 

[Havoc]

Never in a million years would I have assumed Marner would be turning down 11 mil after his ELC expired.

It's funny because when the year began you're like "alright 8 mil should wrap him up", then you accept it will be 9 mil instead. Hmmmm okay damn 10 mil eh...after a month or so you teach yourself to accept that as well because you just want the guy signed.

Now we're even entering 11 mil range and still nothing?!!?!??!


I'm not even mad. Just indifferent at this point now. Flip him for Werenski and let's gooooo.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

All they care about is money? Money is everything? His teammates also want to be the best team they can be. His teammates don't want this major distraction hanging over them. Matthews didn't raise the value of everyone else enough already?

This is their job so....

 

[mikeyz]

Yeah, I think the time has come to either let him sit or start fielding trade offers.

The fact that he turned down those 7 and 8 year 11 million per deals is being beyond unreasonable and shows that he cares more about the name on the back of the jersey as opposed to the name on the front.

He can honestly f*** off at this point.

 

[ZippityDooDa]

Flip him for Johnny Hockey. Basically the same player getting paid less than Nylander..Good ol' curse of the Leafs tax.

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is their job so....

If this is just a job to them then we are all suckers for financing their lives.

 

[Nineteen67]

It’ll be hard for Marner to save face here.

It would be hilarious if he got booed even if scored a goal - fans will let him know he’s not welcome.

 

[93LEAFS]

All they care about is money? Money is everything? His teammates also want to be the best team they can be. His teammates don't want this major distraction hanging over them. Matthews didn't raise the value of everyone else enough already?

His teammates also didn't really take any discounts. The only real example is JT. Most athletes get this is a business, and don't take this stuff anywhere close to as personally as people on this board.

 

[Anthrax442]

I hated that this whole thing dragged out with Nylander, but his ask was pretty reasonable, maybe 500K overpayment, 11 mil here is redonkulous.

 

[Peasy]

It'd be one thing if he was pulling this with another team, in another city that he doesnt need an association with after his time is done. But he is literally doing this in his home town. He lives here, he will likely continue to live here for a long time.

I can't imagine that people wouldnt make comments to him in the public if this continues or ends up sour.

 

[Nineteen67]

well whats done is done; we can use the cap space for this season to improve the defense and probably be better for it

As soon as the Leafs can match a level 2 or 3 compensation OS, he’ll sign with a new team and try and take them to the cleaners

 

[Kiwi]

It’ll be hard for Marner to save face here.

It would be hilarious if he got booed even if scored a goal - fans will let him know he’s not welcome.

Either he's going to need a hide like a rinosorous, sign something in short order or ask for a trade

That's not a great situation to be in if your him

 

[Suntouchable13]

His teammates also didn't really take any discounts. The only real example is JT. Most athletes get this is a business, and don't take this stuff anywhere close to as personally as people on this board.

It's not even about that, it's a major distraction. Does anyone want to keep answering Marner questions every single day till this is resolved? The players don't want this, I don't think. They would rather he signed asap. That's what I would want if I was a player.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

If this is just a job to them then we are all suckers for financing their lives.

You do realize salary cap is artificial ceiling implemented by owners right?