Peasy
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Jonas and Mirtle are becoming Dreger level really quickly.
News Article: Auston Matthews - August 1st., Contract Crickets
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ShaneFalco
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I don't think you know what "fact" means
1) Who cares what he's said ? JT said he wanted to be an Islander
2) Google pulling pants down and Matthews - oh are we just including toronto as FACT
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Maybe get your FACTS straight
John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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MCR74
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If he wants max money, the other two amigos will follow suit. It'll be a ripple effect. If that's the case, I'm fine with trading him for the best package available. Let some other team pay out the ass for regular season performance.
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I want to be on Long Island is not the same as I want to be a Maple Leaf. You can be a Canuck and still live in Long Island.
Language is important.
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
I want to be on Long Island is not the same as I want to be a Maple Leaf. You can be a Canuck and still live in Long Island.
I want to stay on Long Island is not the same as I want to be an Islander. You can be a Canuck and still be on Long Island in the off-season. Matthews says I want to be "Maple Leaf".
Language is important.
ShaneFalco
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I know there’s been a lot of hand wringing about the idea Matthews MIGHT demand to be the highest paid player in the league on this deal, like MacKinnon did. And the root of the issues always comes back to playoffs.
Well, the problem is that’s not really how NHL salaries are determined.
I’m sure we’d all like more in the post season, but knowing that NHL contacts are almost entirely based on regular season stats and accomplishments can anyone actually lay out a strong argument as to why he shouldn’t be the considered for the highest paid player, keeping under consideration how AAVs actually compare year to year (cap percentage based on signing time and/or first year of the new deal) and without bringing injury into it - because no good agent is going to allow a team to negotiate a star player down based on the concept of potential future injury.
If you’re long term concerned enough medically to argue financially over it, you trade the player
Well, the problem is that’s not really how NHL salaries are determined.
I’m sure we’d all like more in the post season, but knowing that NHL contacts are almost entirely based on regular season stats and accomplishments can anyone actually lay out a strong argument as to why he shouldn’t be the considered for the highest paid player, keeping under consideration how AAVs actually compare year to year (cap percentage based on signing time and/or first year of the new deal) and without bringing injury into it - because no good agent is going to allow a team to negotiate a star player down based on the concept of potential future injury.
If you’re long term concerned enough medically to argue financially over it, you trade the player
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Or...if he gets the max amount of money you can pretty much guarantee one of if not both marner and nylander are gone.
doooood......
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John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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Maybe get your FACTS straight
John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
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Maybe get your FACTS straight
John Tavares to the New York Islanders: "I want to stay on Long Island."
The New York Islanders captain made sure to be as punctual as possible when addressing the question of his pending UFA status, and reaffirmed his desire to remain on Long Island.
Matthews said it was important for him to get a deal done this summer before the start of the season.
Did Tavares say that?
I’m not concerned about language of or what Matthews has said re: staying. He may leave, he may not. Only time will truly tell. That said, history is overwhelming on our side that they usually stay.
Isles fans likely felt similar, but reality is most of the time you’re safe to feel it. It’s also worth note we have far less issues than the Isles we’re facing at the time.
Isles fans likely felt similar, but reality is most of the time you’re safe to feel it. It’s also worth note we have far less issues than the Isles we’re facing at the time.
ShaneFalco
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Saying it’s important to get something done early in a negotiation is a massive difference in starment
Of course. It can all mean nothjng. But there is a major difference in the statement
justashadowof
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If in an unfortunate turn of events Matthews doesn't re-up with the Leafs, you're going to take it so hard. You can't even see this minor thing clearly.
I would agree generally if Tavares made no similar comments that it’s noteworthy.
That said, we’d have to understand the context of the question he was asked and if it was leading.
Such as “how important is it to get a deal done early this summer” or the like
Do you have a link for that statement? I remember him saying it was his intention to stay with the leafs but I dont remember him saying he wanted the deal done before the start of the season.
It does seem as though this trend might be shifting no? Players getting full control earlier in their careers and being stinking rich already. If I could choose where ever I wanted to go, I would. None of us knows what Matthews really wants. He grew up in the desert and his super close with his family so I could easily see him want to be closer to them. Vegas will probably find a way to get him......at 10 mill.
It was in the exit interview. If you watch it. He says about his intention to sign. The honour etc. then he was asked about timelines and he said it’s important to him to get it done before the season starts. He’s not worried it will get done in due time
I’m sure it’s on YouTube
I remember him saying it can get done in due time but that doesnt mean anything. Where does he say specifically that he wants it done before the season? You said it yourself that the language is important....not what you think he meant by it.
They asked about timelines. I don’t remember the exact questions (it’s quiet) but he goes out of his way to say it.
He could have just said my agent deals with that. Or I don’t put a timeframe on it etc.
Most don’t say I want a deal done before camp
Yup, it might be. Still only a small number, and not from the biggest markets. But it could be. Only time will tell.
watch it again
He himself says it’s important to get it done this offseason.
It was on tsn.
You can see for yourself
Rob Brown
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It is a fact that Matthews said those things, but that doesn't mean he'll follow through. You just don't think he's guaranteed to come back which is fine, but he did say those things lol.
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