BB88
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Auston Matthews was always going to get the contract he got (AAV). 1st line Center, the top goal scorer in the league, the value he had on turning Toronto around (to losing in the 1st round ever year, yes). The guy lit the league up the second he came into it. I'd think lots of teams would still sign him to the contract he inked right now if they could.
Marner on the other hand, Leafs and Dubas lost big time. I don't think most teams would even touch Marner at the number he's signed at now.
MacKinnon was pure luck. He went from 50 point player to 100 point player, many had written him off, he signed the contract as a 50 point player when the Avs weren't competitive.
If you are signing you would have had to get him to a 8 year deal.
5 years with that money is and was absolutely insane.
Only McDavid was getting that kind of money and he was on max term and wayyyy better than Matthews.
Dubas just gave Matthews whatever he wanted without negotiations.
Just straight up gave UFA contract/money to RFA player
Adding Matthews/Marner/Nylander/Andersen in 1 offseason might have played a part in their turnaround, not just Matthews
The Leafs have been the favorite in one playoff series in the last five years. They lost their # 2 C in the first period of game one and entered without their # 1 goaltender. They then proceeded to lose their # 1 D in G6.
"choking".
What is different from what happened this year to the Leafs then what happened last year to the Avs against Dallas aside from the Avs being in Round 2?
And Dallas was way more beat up against that Avs squad than the Canadiens were against the Leafs.
How were they not favourites against Columbus?
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