Who this summer's RFA will sign the biggest contract?

[BleedWell]

Big RFA summer ahead of us. Who will get the biggest contract dollar wise per year?

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[Byron Bitz]

Point has had the best season so probably him.

 

[ole ole]

Point has had the best season so probably him.

But Point will take one for the team.Has to be Marner. He'll follow suite and take the team for what ever he can get and with Dubas on the other end we can expect Marner to get a lot.

 

[Paul4587]

Point has had the best season so probably him.

I think he takes a discount like all the other Tampa players. No state tax makes that easier to stomach.

 

[Byron Bitz]

But Point will take one for the team.Has to be Marner. He'll follow suite and take the team for what ever he can get and with Dubas on the other end we can expect Marner to get a lot.

Points not doing the negotiating, his agent is. Point said he’s gonna leave it to his agent and his agent will get as much as possible

 

[BleedWell]

But Point will take one for the team.Has to be Marner. He'll follow suite and take the team for what ever he can get and with Dubas on the other end we can expect Marner to get a lot.

I'm pretty sure it's not Point because Florida's state tax.
But why it has to be Marner and not let's say Rantanen?

 

[ole ole]

I'm pretty sure it's not Point because Florida's state tax.
But why it has to be Marner and not let's say Rantanen?

One word...Dubas.
His track record shows he's not good when it comes to handing out contracts.

 

[BleedWell]

One word...Dubas.
His track record shows he's not good when it comes to handing out contracts.

That could be the right answer for sure.
But let's say Marner signs his contract first. Would Rantanen's agent settle for less than what Marner is getting?

Last two seasons so far(2017-2018+2018-2019):
Games played:
Rantanen 150
Marner 150

Points:
Rantanen 170
Marner 151

Goals:
Rantanen 59
Marner 46

 

[Leon Draisaitl]

The one who gets to negotiate with Dubas.

 

[McVespa99]

It should be Rant but will be Marner

 

[Bobby Terrance]

Marner, probably. Even though he isn't even the best player on his line and 3 of the 4 other options have been better this season. And the only other has for more pedigree.

 

[Bobby Terrance]

One word...Dubas.
His track record shows he's not good when it comes to handing out contracts.

Actually this falls on Lou. He didn't want to talk to willy a year before and then shit just hit the fan.

 

[Plural]

I think it will be a close contract between Aho, Marner and Rants. Laine does bridge and Point takes a discount.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Marner for suuure. Not because he's necessarily worth the most, but because his team mates are swimming in money.

 

[TOGuy14]

Point/Rantanen
Marner
Aho
Laine (bridge)

 

[NORiculous]

If I was Rantanen’s agent I would try to wait for the Marner signing and then work from there to get more.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Rantanen. The Marner contract is going to be lower because of Toronto’s cap problems. Laine is having a bad season, otherwise he’d be the highest.

 

[justafan22]

Rantanen.

I truly think Marner's not getting 10 million

 

[Michoulicious]

Dubas is the Leafs GM. So: Marner.

I predict 11 M per x 5 years.

Then media will say he accepted less for less years in order to help the team so he does not look like a bad guy.

 

[Michoulicious]

Rantanen.

I truly think Marner's not getting 10 million

No way he gets 10 M per if Matthews got 11.6 M.

His camp is on record saying they expect at least the same contract than Matthews... And given Marner production this year and his performance last playoffs, they are right.

If he continues to outperform Matthews down the stretch, he might have a case to ask for even more.

 

[justafan22]

No way he gets 10 M per if Matthews got 11.6 M.

His camp is on record saying they expect at least the same contract than Matthews... And given Marner production this year and his performance last playoffs, they are right.

If he continues to outperform Matthews down the stretch, he might have a case to ask for even more.

LOL!!

 

[Nizdizzle]

No way he gets 10 M per if Matthews got 11.6 M.

His camp is on record saying they expect at least the same contract than Matthews... And given Marner production this year and his performance last playoffs, they are right.

If he continues to outperform Matthews down the stretch, he might have a case to ask for even more.

Can you provide a source for that?

 

[Michoulicious]

Can you provide a source for that?

I re-read McKenzie quote I was refering to, and he did not specifically wrote that Marner camp told him that. My mistake.



Still, I don't see why Marner would accept less than Matthews since he is arguably the team best forward. I don't buy that C vs W thing one bit.

 

[Nizdizzle]

I re-read McKenzie quote I was refering to, and he did not specifically wrote that Marner camp told him that. My mistake.



Still, I don't see why Marner would accept less than Matthews since he is arguably the team best forward. I don't buy that C vs W thing one bit.

Thanks for looking that up.

I think the danger with paying big bucks for Marner is that you are paying for elite powerplay ability, but average top-line 5v5 play. I think Dubas realizes this as well. This contract will be the real one to watch. No idea how it is going to play out.

 

[tony d]

Marner.