Rumor: 2023-24 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Season Thread

[LOFIN]

Extension coming?

It would be hilarious if this was followed by absolute radio silence until the camp.

Hoping for something absolutely shitty so we can laugh at the Leafs.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

It would be hilarious if this was followed by absolute radio silence until the camp.

Hoping for something absolutely shitty so we can laugh at the Leafs.

I want like 3x$14M for the lol's

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

It would be hilarious if this was followed by absolute radio silence until the camp.

Hoping for something absolutely shitty so we can laugh at the Leafs.

I think it would be hilarious if he signed for 15 million AAV but only for 2 years.

 

[pockets]

So 4 years, can't wait to see the AAV (UPDATED: $13.25m)

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

4x$13.25M


So not maximum chaos, but pretty insane honestly. Dude is absolutely looking to make the maximum amount of cash in his career.

 

[LOFIN]

4x$13.25M


So not maximum chaos, but pretty insane honestly. Dude is absolutely looking to make the maximum amount of cash in his career.

That's about as maximum chaos as I imagined possible. Shortish term, maximum money. That's horrible for the Leafs.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

That's about as maximum chaos as I imagined possible. Shortish term, maximum money. That's horrible for the Leafs.

It's perfect for his plan to join the Coyotes right as they become competitive.

 

[pockets]

It's perfect for his plan to join the Coyotes right as they become competitive.

...and move to Salt Lake City

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

That's about as maximum chaos as I imagined possible. Shortish term, maximum money. That's horrible for the Leafs.

It's basically perfect for Matthews. The Leafs are going to be hard pressed to be upper echelon competitive unless Matthews and Marner decide they actually care in the post-season. However, they will be good enough to allow Matthews to be productive in that period. He will then be able to seek a higher contract value after McDavid and Draisaitl have signed their next contracts.

 

[redacted]

Sure. Top players have a big % of their points coming from the PP, tell us something new.

The point stands, Lehkonen was hardly disappointing. In fact, I think for the most people he played a pretty damn good season. 65 point, 26 goal pace had he played all the games. Even if his production falls off to say 50 points and 18 goals, that's still pretty damn good value for 4,5mil, not to mention what else he does besides his scoring.

I'm not saying he was disappointing at all... just saying his production increase is specifically from one area. If he doesn't get that opportunity again (IE RyJo takes his spot... which I think is likely), his production is likely to suffer as an overall. His ES production was pretty much unchanged and I wouldn't expect that to change much.

@henchman21 we will add another capable top 9 forward before the season begins, and have Kovalenko coming at the end of the year. I think we will also get another guy off waivers/league min for some insurance but not banking on it. Overall I think we will be okay, and be a lot better come playoff time.

I know you want to rest the top guys for the regular season, and hopefully they won't be leaned on as much but they've had a long summer, way longer than last year. They should be refreshed.

I don't know if the Avs will add anybody. I think there is a better than 50/50 chance this is the roster they enter the season with and see if a prospect can grab a spot early.

The kart is getting in front of the horse on Kovalenko. I know there is hype, but I'm not convinced he is a long-term NHLer let alone a good enough player to be a 3rd liner.

4x$13.25M


So not maximum chaos, but pretty insane honestly. Dude is absolutely looking to make the maximum amount of cash in his career.

He's well within his rights to do that... but frankly, as high as this AAV is, he could have gotten more as a UFA.

 

[dahrougem2]

You dirty dawg Auston, continuously bending the Leafs over like that.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[Mighty Makar]

Draisaitl’s getting $14M in 2 years. McDavid’s getting $15M+ in 3 years.

 

[Balthazar]

Makar followed the same path as Matthews for his first contract (selling only one UFA year), I wonder if he'll also want a 4 year contract next in order to maximize his career earnings.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Draisaitl’s getting $14M in 2 years. McDavid’s getting $15M+ in 3 years.

I think they all get more.

Cap still hasn't officially gone up yet so there's still that little bit of uncertainty left.


If they get that official $87.5M cap next year and a true end to the flat cap, I bet Leon gets $15-16M, McDavid comes in at $17.5M. And a couple years later if the cap is rocketing towards $100M+ Matthews will get the first $20M deal.

 

[redacted]

Draisaitl’s getting $14M in 2 years. McDavid’s getting $15M+ in 3 years.

Yeah sounds about right... maybe half mill more, but in that general area I think.

Which means Rants... 13.25-13.5m

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

All of a sudden Mack and his 8x$12.6M starts to look pretty damn decent quite frankly.


A fair contract at the time that will quickly turn into a sizable discount yet again(Until he starts regressing at least).

 

[Balthazar]

Which means Rants... 13.25-13.5m

Byram should get a big raise the same year then 2 years later Makar.

I'm not even talking about Toews

The cap going up will never cover for that. If we keep all our stars we'll never be able to afford proper cup contender depth.

 

[sethro109]

4 years? That's really weird to me. Letting your contract expire at age 31 is definitely a gamble.

 

[redacted]

I think they all get more.

Cap still hasn't officially gone up yet so there's still that little bit of uncertainty left.


If they get that official $87.5M cap next year and a true end to the flat cap, I bet Leon gets $15-16M, McDavid comes in at $17.5M. And a couple years later if the cap is rocketing towards $100M+ Matthews will get the first $20M deal.

We pretty much know the maximum cap the next two years... 87.675 and 92.05. That's the maximum inflator. Per the MOU, the cap is based of full 2 years previous revs. If we hit the 6b last season, even with the escrow adjustments, we should approach 88m mark. Then ~6.3-6.4b this year would hit the 92m mark. From there the next CBA will determine if there is more to be had.

 

[Balthazar]

4 years? That's really weird to me. Lending your contract at age 31 is definitely a gamble.

He's going to get 8 years and get paid like a superstar until 39. That has been the plan all along.

 

[Mighty Makar]

All of a sudden Mack and his 8x$12.6M starts to look pretty damn decent quite frankly.


A fair contract at the time that will quickly turn into a sizable discount yet again(Until he starts regressing at least).

Yep!

 

[LOFIN]

He's going to get 8 years and get paid like a superstar until 39. That has been the plan all along.

If he’s still playing in 5 years

 

[Chiarelli]

I was told he was going to Arizona...smh

 

[Balthazar]

I'm surprised at how much the Leafs board hates this Matthews AAV. Not sure what they were hoping for.