Proposal: Nate McKinnon for Auston Matthews

[Price is Wright]

Career Playoffs

MacKinnon: 13GP 5G+11A=16pts 1.23PPG
Matthews: 13GP 5G+2A=7pts 0.53PPG

Toronto is the toughest market in hockey so you have to add a triple multiplier to everything Matthews does.

That's why Kessel is so good in Pittsburgh. He was forged in the fires of The Big Smoke. One day Matthews too can leave Toronto and see what a second round feels like.

 

[Spilot23]

Toronto is the toughest market in hockey so you have to add a triple multiplier to everything Matthews does.

That's why Kessel is so good in Pittsburgh. He was forged in the fires of The Big Smoke. One day Matthews too can leave Toronto and see what a second round feels like.

Maybe he leaves to Arizona after they win the Jack Hughes derby and AZ instantly becomes a contender team with Matthews putting Mcdavid's numbers

 

[CapnZin]

Classic case of overrating/overvaluation. Matthews is still getting into his prime and will be a top C in the league, but he becomes overrated if you consider him a generational player like analysts on NHL Network say he is. You can build your franchise around him, but he’s not better than Mackinon.

Avs decline.

 

[wabagee]

Matthews can hope to be McKinnon but could end up like Druin. Sad but true!

 

[connormcmuffin]

mackinnon scored 40 goals last season

How many even strength and does he have a career goals per game of .51?

 

[connormcmuffin]

His 63 point rookie season wasn't a break out?

Is Nylander's 61 points a breakout?

 

[FerrisRox]

Is Nylander's 61 points a breakout?

Absolutely.

 

[connormcmuffin]

Claims to not be invested.

Refutes any point about MacKinnon with extreme investment.

I like Matthews better, wouldn't cry if the trade happens as a Leafs fan, wouldn't be happy either.

But just adore the emotional policing posts on this thread or any thread for that matter, speaks volumes.

 

[mikeo1]

I mean, Mackinnon had one great season but I’m not going to bank on him repeating it by trading Matthews.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

Absolutely.

Well that's disappointing. I would think a breakout for players of their caliber would be at least 70 points +.

 

[yababy]

Matthews has not out scored Draisaitl yet some TML fans consider him on McDavid's level and many say they would not trade Matthews for McDavid . This is going to get ugly

We're all winners bro, love watching McDavideos and Matthews. Game is in great shape

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I think Colorado accepts if I’m being honest. Matthews is 3 years younger and has been more consistent. At least for me I take Matthews. Mackinnon had a huge season but he’s always had that potential. I see Matthews using his skills a bit more efficiently. Is mackinnon a 100 point player or a 60 point player? Probably somewhere in between.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Matthews can hope to be McKinnon but could end up like Druin. Sad but true!

Wtf is wrong with Druin

 

[lidstromiscool]

Matthews career potential is pretty much what Mack did last year. Pretty easy 'no' from Colorado. Toronto would have to think about this but also says 'no'

 

[Eat The Rich]

The Avalanche would be dumb to reject that.

No reason. But it's as good a reason as any others given so far in here..

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Matthews career potential is pretty much what Mack did last year. Pretty easy 'no' from Colorado. Toronto would have to think about this but also says 'no'

How is it a pretty easy "no" based on a career year that MacKinnon is unlikely to repeat?

 

[Foppberg]

How is it a pretty easy "no" based on a career year that MacKinnon is unlikely to repeat?

 

[Spirit of 67]

This is all about contract. MacKinnon is on a Scheifele good contract.
Talent wise, I'd say they're about equal.

 

[Leafidelity]

 

[Echo Roku]

How is it a pretty easy "no" based on a career year that MacKinnon is unlikely to repeat?

Why is it unlikely?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Leafs would be fools to say no, especially when factoring in contracts

Haha please, based off one good season?

Avs laugh, hang up and block the number

I’ll remember this if Mackinnon goes down to being a 50 point player like the first 4 years of his career...remember those? Or is last year the only season that counts hahah

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Toronto is the toughest market in hockey so you have to add a triple multiplier to everything Matthews does.

That's why Kessel is so good in Pittsburgh. He was forged in the fires of The Big Smoke. One day Matthews too can leave Toronto and see what a second round feels like.

Who’d Mackinnon play in those playoffs? Was it the President Trophy winners and the best shutdown centre in hockey the following year? I sincerely doubt it

 

[Atomos2]

I find it hilarious people keep saying Mackinnon's contract is so good. You realize the reason his contract is good is because he'll be a UFA earlier right? I'd easily rather have Matthews for 9 years than Mackinnon for 5 years and then face the unknowns of UFA status. Almost double the amount of time. The problem with getting no results for your first 5 seasons, the length of your contract shortens when you start showing value. Leafs will have Matthews locked in for 9 years and it gives them a much much greater cup window.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

In order for this trade to be fair, Leafs would have to add Nylander and a 1st round pick

 

[KPower]

There's only 1 player in the league the leafs would trade Matthews for and I'm pretty sure even Chia wouldn't trade McDavid.