Divine
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If they signed him for 8 your would probably have him for 3 more years at 12 ish million . Or 13.5 and not be crying about how you don't have any negotiating power ..
Imo if he goes 3 year or less extentions you're not winning a cup with him unless you hit on some kucherov level talent in the later rounds.
I Said would you want drai or McDavid because you Said wouldn't you want makar on his contract and no shit any sane fan wants makar on his contract .
I never said I didn't want Makar. I said I didn't want Nurse on that contract. Nurse makes more than Makar.
Matthews can leave next offseason. If he signs for 3 years or more, then the Leafs had him for 8 years post-ELC anyway - it's not a big deal unless Matthews wants out, then fans will probably be upset with Dubas for not going 8 years.
However, as we've seen, even an 8 year deal doesn't mean much if a player doesn't want to be there - Jack Eichel signed for 8 years in Buffalo and forced himself out after 3 years on the deal.