Irishguy42
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Matthews shouldn't make more than McDavid because he's not even as good as McDavid.
It's that simple.
It's that simple.
Eklund Rumor: Matthews to get more than McDavid?
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nucks88
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Maybe a "health " bonus if he can manage to play more than 62 games. Seems rather fragile...
The Red Line
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Its actually not that simple, at all. Players sign contracts at different times on different teams with different cap numbers and under different circumstances.
Tavares isnt as good as Crosby, and yet he makes more money. Is it really THAT simple to you?
For the record, I actually agree with you, but I don't think its "that simple" nor do I think the Leafs and Matthews camp are thinking along those lines.
Cotton
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Well see, he already player a full 82 games the year before, so there’s hope still.
Brock Boeser also played 62 games, as a rookie though, more worried about his ability to stay healthy.
KnightofBoston
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From a bruins stand point, I would love that
But I don’t see it nor should it happen. If anything Toronto should play hard ball and offer 9
He’s yet to show he’s a leader or that he can put up a 90+ point season, ppg pace I believe but injuries and you have to take that into account when offering money
But I don’t see it nor should it happen. If anything Toronto should play hard ball and offer 9
He’s yet to show he’s a leader or that he can put up a 90+ point season, ppg pace I believe but injuries and you have to take that into account when offering money
KnightofBoston
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Not a fair comparison, when did Crosby sign? It had to be a few seasons ago at least. Didn’t mcdavid sign a season ago? And yes, different players different circumstances indeed in regards to tavares - he was a ufa with a bidding war underway
Connor and Mathews are rfa’s that COULD get offer sheeted. Chiarelli gave mcdavid too much as it is (and I remember seeing he would have taken less?) so no way Mathews deserves close to 14 a year. Insane. He’s yet to show he’s the guy you build your team around let alone break cap norms
Tavares is the real leader of the leafs now, Mathews won’t make a dime more and he’ll be lucky to make that much
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nucks88
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Hmmm...this thread is about Matthews' contract but okay....bring Boeser in to it...
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right. That never happens<------- I don't know. I mean, that never happens where a player goes to their hometown team right?
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I would agree with 9, except for Eichel, who is signed for 10 million AAV.
I say he signs for the same cap hit as Tavares, but with an 8th year.
KnightofBoston
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Buffalo is kind of a gong show though so they had to give him that. Toronto is in a position of strength
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The Red Line
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That's my entire point. Different circumstances. I agree that Matthews SHOULD'NT get more than McDavid, just was pointing out that that isn't nearly the only deciding factor. I used an extreme example to prove the point from the original poster. I totally agree with you on those numbers though, he shouldn't get that, all I'm saying is there's no guarantee that the Leafs and the Matthews camp use the same parameters as we here on HF use. Either way I think the Leafs sign him, no problem, and regardless of AAV they won't regret it.
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He definitely shouldn't get more money, even if you count inflation into it. Matthews is very good player, no doubt about it, but McDavid is from what I have seen, quite a bit better than Matthews.
Come on! He will easily get at least $200 dollars!
Come on! He will easily get at least $200 dollars!
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McDavid > Matthews so no he won't get more than McDavid. McDavid has set the ceiling (for now) and FA's will fall under it (for now)
karnige
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the last 100 games both eichel and Matthews has played guess who has more points? that's right eichel. Matthews is hailed as this gen player when in reality he is on the same tier as eichel.
karnige
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well mcdavid is only 21 and has 2 art ross, 2 Lindsey's and 1 Hart. that's why he's paid the most and on team with no offense.
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What is your post about? I said McDavid is better than Matthews, why are bringing up what he has accomplished like you are defending him, when there was no defense necessary???
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Why are you talking about the last 100 games? We're talking about contracts. Eichel signed his contract last summer, before this season even started. Matthews outscored Eichel in both his first 2 seasons before the contract was signed (both PPG and actual points), so the point stands.
Maybe, but it set's the market. You can't tell Matthews he had a better draft +1 & draft + 2 year than Eichel but he's getting less because Buffalo had a bad GM. That's the comparable his agent will most likely throw out.
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Man Bear Pig
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Point is, see how silly that sounds? It's about as silly as saying he was an iron man after his rookie year because he didn't miss a game.
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