I cannot even begin to imagine what the hell Mitch is going to want on his next deal. There is absolutely no way you can have AM and MM on the same team because you are going to be paying them almost the same amount if Mitch get's his way. He had ZERO leverage last time and got what he wanted...imagine him being a UFA and it makes you cringe at the thought.
Man...I have heard some stories about Paul that would make you pee your pants laughing at him for being a $$ hound. I also heard some stuff about AM that seem actually very plausible but like you...won't be mentioning them. There are some things in the background that are affecting this team more than the media will let on...
I can say from what I have heard that it wasn't just what Lou did with the bonuses....Lou had to call his dad after they drafted him because he had a Marner93.com type of website trying to sell shit ...Lou said to stop it or he was being traded before even signing a contract. There is more to the money grabbing than what you heard about the stupid schedule A bonuses.
Even not being in the know on details if you look with objective eyes you see signs everywhere
Lol
What did Dubas expect when he had just signed JT and the coach put them together...that MM was going to get LESS points than the year before when he was asking for $9M? It was just stupid on Dubas' part.
All the players have NMC now in a sense. Who is going to pay you a big return if they can't talk to him to see what he wants on his next deal and if he will sign in their city? So, basically AM can say "Trade me wherever you want but I am going to UFA if I don't like the deal or the team." What are you going to get for 1yr of AM or Willy if that is the case when shopping them?
ding ding ding
Dubas has no foresight, like none. We could have had Mitch on a drasaitl contract but dubas gonna dubas
Another factor that makes an AM trade difficult is the acquiring team is on the hook for a 8 mil bonus on July 1. Yes he has a small salary but not all nhl teams give out 8 million cash bonus on July 1
He wouldn't if it was somewhere he wanted to go.
The last time they let it rest all summer, he still needed surgery right before the season started. So it seems whatever his issue with the wrist is...it's not a simple fix by resting it.
I hate the part of me that keeps seeing.. yeah i like it and want to stay but what about this and this and that.. and i want thisQuick Shifts: Why Auston Matthews will be patient before re-signing with Maple Leafs
This week: Bet on Auston Matthews to wait past July 1 and hold the hammer, new Leafs GM cannot be handcuffed by promises, why Connor Hellebuyck to Buffalo makes too much sense and nine more NHL goodies from Luke Fox.www.sportsnet.ca
1. When Auston Matthews does not re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1 and triggers his full no-move clause, we anticipate the franchise’s fan base to explode into that hilarious Michael Scott gif.
Oh, my God, it’s happening! Everybody, stay calm!
Because, to be clear: Matthews will not be renewing his vows to his Canadian team on Canada Day.
Now, before the diehards go throwing themselves in front of Lakeshore traffic, that certainly does not mean the 2022 Hart Trophy winner won’t eventually be extended for what we imagine will be a four- or five-year pact at a Nathan MacKinnon–eclipsing AAV. An agreement that should set the sniper up for a third monster pay day in his early 30s, under an elevated salary cap.
We’ll take Matthews at his word.
“Yeah, of course. My intention is to be here,” Matthews said upon season’s end. "I think I've (reiterated) that before, how much I enjoy playing here and what it means to me, the organization, my teammates and how much I just enjoy being here.
“I think it’s important, and it will all work itself out in due time.”
Due time.
There is no rush on the part of the player or his agent, Judd Moldaver.
And why would there be?
Yes, Matthews (and his fellow Core Four members) received a reassuring phone call from Brendan Shanahan after the president fired well-liked GM Kyle Dubas on May 19.
But, with just five weeks until his no-movement clause kicks in, the superstar has roughly about as much knowledge as you. He has no clue who will be negotiating his next contract, who will be coaching him, who will be on his line, or who will be on the roster.
“My belief in our core players and the guys that have been here has never wavered,” said Matthews, dressed in a Leafs cap and hoodie. “And I still believe in that.”
No chance he recommits without knowing the grand plan. There are too many unknowns here, and the July 1 “deadline” in this case only applies to management, not the player.
Further, what urgency would Matthews have to sign until he sees the new vision in action for at least a few games? What does life under GM Y and Coach X feel like? Are the Maple Leafs winning in October and November?
Sure, the lack of certainty will make for nervous fans and repetitive media questions if/when talks drag past summer.
That doesn’t mean the sky is falling, though.
Toronto’s last major impending UFA, Morgan Rielly, reupped amicably on Oct. 29.
Moldaver’s last major impending free agents, Zach Werenski and Roman Josi, reupped on July 29 and Oct. 29 of their contract years.
Last season’s highest-profile UFAs-to-be, MacKinnon and David Pastrnak, signed on Sept. 20 and March 2, respectively.
I believe we are stuck with him no matter what you think of him.Quick Shifts: Why Auston Matthews will be patient before re-signing with Maple Leafs
This week: Bet on Auston Matthews to wait past July 1 and hold the hammer, new Leafs GM cannot be handcuffed by promises, why Connor Hellebuyck to Buffalo makes too much sense and nine more NHL goodies from Luke Fox.
1. When Auston Matthews does not re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1 and triggers his full no-move clause, we anticipate the franchise’s fan base to explode into that hilarious Michael Scott gif.
Oh, my God, it’s happening! Everybody, stay calm!
Because, to be clear: Matthews will not be renewing his vows to his Canadian team on Canada Day.
Now, before the diehards go throwing themselves in front of Lakeshore traffic, that certainly does not mean the 2022 Hart Trophy winner won’t eventually be extended for what we imagine will be a four- or five-year pact at a Nathan MacKinnon–eclipsing AAV. An agreement that should set the sniper up for a third monster pay day in his early 30s, under an elevated salary cap.
We’ll take Matthews at his word.
“Yeah, of course. My intention is to be here,” Matthews said upon season’s end. "I think I've (reiterated) that before, how much I enjoy playing here and what it means to me, the organization, my teammates and how much I just enjoy being here.
“I think it’s important, and it will all work itself out in due time.”
Due time.
There is no rush on the part of the player or his agent, Judd Moldaver.
And why would there be?
Yes, Matthews (and his fellow Core Four members) received a reassuring phone call from Brendan Shanahan after the president fired well-liked GM Kyle Dubas on May 19.
But, with just five weeks until his no-movement clause kicks in, the superstar has roughly about as much knowledge as you. He has no clue who will be negotiating his next contract, who will be coaching him, who will be on his line, or who will be on the roster.
“My belief in our core players and the guys that have been here has never wavered,” said Matthews, dressed in a Leafs cap and hoodie. “And I still believe in that.”
No chance he recommits without knowing the grand plan. There are too many unknowns here, and the July 1 “deadline” in this case only applies to management, not the player.
Further, what urgency would Matthews have to sign until he sees the new vision in action for at least a few games? What does life under GM Y and Coach X feel like? Are the Maple Leafs winning in October and November?
Sure, the lack of certainty will make for nervous fans and repetitive media questions if/when talks drag past summer.
That doesn’t mean the sky is falling, though.
Toronto’s last major impending UFA, Morgan Rielly, reupped amicably on Oct. 29.
Moldaver’s last major impending free agents, Zach Werenski and Roman Josi, reupped on July 29 and Oct. 29 of their contract years.
Last season’s highest-profile UFAs-to-be, MacKinnon and David Pastrnak, signed on Sept. 20 and March 2, respectively.
