Friedman: Leafs and Knies talking extension

[FriendlyGhost92]

You’ve been insinuating that he’s worth near Slaf and Fabers contracts. I’m saying it’s nice to know how highly regarded he is to be compared to those players. It ain’t hard to understand.

I insinuated that where? Quote it.

 

[Rob Brown]

Treliving gave Nylander everything he could possibly ask for and then some. That monster deal was so ridiculously favorable to Willie it probably made Kyle jealous.

IMO it's more because Dubas set the precedent.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

I insinuated that where? Quote it.

I did earlier in the thread. Like others have said, he’s definitely worth more than 4 Million per. But I don’t see him getting over 6 million on max term unless he has a major breakout year this season.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I think all the long term contract talk is a waste of energy. This seems like an obvious bridge contract. Leafs are paying big money to the core. Knies is a complimentary piece until he proves he isn't. The Leafs should be looking at how to make the roster as competitive as possible especially at the beginning of those monster Nylander, Matthews and soon to be Marner contracts.

This is what RFA contracts are for. Sign him as cheap as possible for 2 or 3 years. No sense overpaying now to save money later. Leafs need to be winning not planning on winning. This is the windows not 3,4, 5 years from now.

I think a bridge deal makes too much sense for a window in the next 3-4 seasons. I just kind of want to get a steal of a contract locked up because I don't see the Leafs being competitive in years 6,7,8 of that deal.

It could work out for the Leafs a bit like the flyers where they moved JVR with years of term at a great caphit and got back a recent 5th OA pick. If the Leafs were to rebuild, Knies would basically be one of the best pieces we had to kickstart it (along with Nylander but who knows what that deal looks like then)

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I did earlier in the thread. Like others have said, he’s definitely worth more than 4 Million per. But I don’t see him getting over 6 million on max term unless he has a major breakout year this season.

Gonna assume you're talking about this one?

Now that we're past that, you can go back to comparing Knies taking 8 x $4M to Faber, (8 x $8.5M) Sanderson (8 x $8.05M) and Slafkovsky. (8 x $7.6M)

Which was clearly mocking his comparison of Knies to those players and their contracts? Did I need to throw in a sarcasm emoji to help you?

Here's a post from me on page one saying he's not worth $5M right now.

He's not worth $5M+ right now. He'd also be stupid to lock himself into an 8 year deal because he might be worth more than $5M in 2-3 years.

So again, show me where I insinuated he's worth Faber or Slaf's contracts?

Sounds a lot more like your reading comprehension is just poor.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Which was clearly mocking his comparison of Knies to those players and their contracts? Did I need to throw in a sarcasm emoji to help you?

It's clear the point I was making went over your head. I was never comparing Knies to those players.

 

[eojsmada]

Treliving gave Nylander everything he could possibly ask for and then some. That monster deal was so ridiculously favorable to Willie it probably made Kyle jealous.

So don't assume that because there's a new GM in town that MLSE's philosophy on treating their stars like royalty (and paying them as such) has changed. Clearly it hasn't.

Unfortunately for Knies he's not a star yet so they may not roll up the Brink's truck to his door, but I believe he'll get a very generous offer if he's willing to sign long-term.

Never underestimate Shanahan and bad contracts...LOL

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

It's clear the point I was making went over your head. I was never comparing Knies to those players.

It's clear that your comparisons weren't valid in the first place. That was kinda the point.

In fact I pointed this out here... And interestingly enough you elected not to respond:

Thanks for naming players getting in the ballpark of 8 x $8M to back up your 8 x $4M suggestion.

Proved my point.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Who is he slated to play mostly with this year?