Auston "Me First" Matthews took a reasonable deal? My god the blind worship is so sad. Matthews makes within a few hundred $k of McDavid to not give a shit in the playoffs. He's in the discussion of top 5 maybe, possibly lower if you value the playoffs, not top 2. They guy doesn't come with in 5 feet of any other player on the ice when the chips are down. Matthews is the problem with this team. But Leafs fans love the excitement he brings in December. If that's what you like, I'm not here to tell you how to have fun.??? Literally 100% of all teams have won without a player like that.
I can tell you exactly why
1.) Matthews did actually take a reasonable deal. Matthews was a 40 goal Calder winning all star who took 14% aav. No player had been near his goal scoring prowess since Nash/Koby etc stamkos took 12% in a no state tax market.
He his next contract came in at 15% aav when he had won 3 rockets a hart/pearson. And was a top 6 all time goal scorer by age.
He got his money. He signed early and told everyone how bad he wanted to stay
2.) Willy signed for a very fair rate. He was stubborn the first time, and massively outplayed his contract. He bet on himself but continued to talk to Toronto. I think we bought high, but he will be a top 3 leaf.
3.) marners agent went on radio and blasted the Matthews contract. His dad said he should be captain. He threatens an offer sheet. He threaten to go to Zurich.
He took 1.75 million more than rantanen. He thinks he is a hart/rocket winner
He refused to talk contract. He refused to talk trade. The team has no idea what he wants. They can’t plan.
We don’t know what he wants. It’s crazy
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