Friedman: Leafs and Knies talking extension

[HockeyVirus]

Apples to apples instead of
Apples to carrots

With a little critical thinking, it's obvious that the actual number is not important. What was up for debate was why take X now when Y could be there in a few years, and I listed several recent examples of players who took X when they could have had Y.

The actual numbers are semantics irrelevant to the topic.

Also should note, we are clearly not talking comparables here so quit purposefully conflating the two to avoid admitting being wrong.

 

[Golden_Jet]

With a little critical thinking, it's obvious that the actual number is not important. What was up for debate was why take X now when Y could be there in a few years, and I listed several recent examples of players who took X when they could have had Y.

The actual numbers are semantics irrelevant to the topic.

Also should note, we are clearly not talking comparables here so quit purposefully conflating the two to avoid admitting being wrong.

I’m not wrong, you just won’t accept the L.
Like a lot of posters have tried to tell you.
Happens a lot in your own forum, to you.

I already said my thoughts, think it’s a bridge.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I’m still here, I don’t know why we’re arguing lol. I think everybody is mostly on the same page about where his value would be right now.

I dunno either. You falsely claimed that I insinuated Knies was worth Faber/Slaf level contracts, balked at quoting where I said that, claiming you already had, and then abandoned ship when I pointed out the obvious mocking tone of my post and quoted a post on page one where I said Knies wasn't currently worth $5M...

It's OK to admit that you were wrong to claim I was insinuating Knies was worth Faber/Slaf.

With a little critical thinking, it's obvious that the actual number is not important. What was up for debate was why take X now when Y could be there in a few years, and I listed several recent examples of players who took X when they could have had Y.

The actual numbers are semantics irrelevant to the topic.

Also should note, we are clearly not talking comparables here so quit purposefully conflating the two to avoid admitting being wrong.

"It's obvious that the actual number is not important."

When you've been through the current Leafs era of contract negotiations, this is the mentality you develop lmao.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Signing a long term deal at a low dollar amount would be pretty dumb.
I think he’d likely bet on himself on a shorter term deal and then get paid later if he continues to progress.
The long term lower dollar deals really only work for established players who have already pretty much reached their ceilings.
I’d expect a bridge deal.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Again, what do you think he is worth then? Easy to say all of this, tell me how much more than 4-5M he is worth on an 8 year deal if he signs it sometime in the next few weeks.

Question is why sign remotely close to 8 years? Standard bridge is 2-3 years.