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Player Discussion: Matt Martin

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Komarov and Hickey's deals were bad because of the cap hit. Martin's hit is very reasonable. Imagine finally being at the point where solid players want to stay with the team and we're arguing they shouldn't over peanuts.

Who do you want replacing him? A minimum contract to save a $800K cap hit out of a $81.5million cap? A young and upcoming prospect who shouldn't be getting 4th line minutes (see Nino)?
 
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ScaredStreit said:
Komarov and Hickey's deals were bad because of the cap hit. Martin's hit is very reasonable. Imagine finally being at the point where solid players want to stay with the team and we're arguing they shouldn't over peanuts.

Who do you want replacing him? A minimum contract to save a $800K cap hit out of a $81.5million cap? A young and upcoming prospect who shouldn't be getting 4th line minutes (see Nino)?
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I couldn't agree more. At least Uncle Leo can be used as a Swiss army knife, moved around the lineup and as a placeholder, be it wing, center or PK.

But Hickey's deal was especially bad because it seemed reactionary to losing CdH. Thankfully the Isles dodged a bullet there, given his shoulder issues.

Hickey even when he is healthy and at his best, the Isles still had internal options that were seemingly comparable or they could have opted to just trade for a player on an expiring contract (like Greene).

Again, with respect to the last 2 years of Martin's contract, if he has physically worn down by then, he can go to LTIR for extended stretches, and still be around the team, or it is just a $350,000 per season cap hit in the AHL, if he wants to start his next career as a player-coach.
 
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MM is good for the locker room. He's our today's version of Bolton. We signed him for YEARS and he played like 4 games a season. Gotta have that culture!
 
steveat said:
MM is good for the locker room. He's our today's version of Bolton. We signed him for YEARS and he played like 4 games a season. Gotta have that culture!
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If you're talking about Boulton, I think it was a series of one-year deals, maybe even two-way, but get your point otherwise and agree with it.
 
steveat said:
MM is good for the locker room. He's our today's version of Bolton. We signed him for YEARS and he played like 4 games a season. Gotta have that culture!
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MM can play though. Boulton was signed to help JT become a leader in the NHL...
 
Uncle Duke said:
If you're talking about Boulton, I think it was a series of one-year deals, maybe even two-way, but get your point otherwise and agree with it.
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I think he’s talking about Michael Bolton. They kept signing up for the all Michael Bolton radio station, cause it’s great for getting hyped before a game.
 
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Why does Matt Martin bring chemistry to a team. You can't measure this in corsi stats. The guy almost ended his career defending a teammate. Respect him for being one of the first to stand up to Babcock, and at the cost of not seeing much ice after the incident. It all worked out, he is back home now on the ID line.
 
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Martin was an absolute warrior during the playoffs and always wears his heart on his sleeve. He might not don the 'C' but he is still a true leader on the team.
 
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The Winter Soldier said:
Why does Matt Martin bring chemistry to a team. You can't measure this in corsi stats. The guy almost ended his career defending a teammate. Respect him for being one of the first to stand up to Babcock, and at the cost of not seeing much ice after the incident. It all worked out, he is back home now on the ID line.
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What happened here? Babcock called out Marner for something (I forget) and Martin stepped up to Babcock? I remember the Babcock part - don't remember the Martin part though.
 
crasherino said:
What happened here? Babcock called out Marner for something (I forget) and Martin stepped up to Babcock? I remember the Babcock part - don't remember the Martin part though.
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Here was the story as per Matt O'Leary. Eyes on Isles. Legendary stuff.
Apparently, teammates didn’t get mad at Mitch Marner, a rookie who was just trying to please his coach, instead, one, in particular, turned against Mike Babcock. That player is now New York Islanders forward Matt Martin.
According to TML Updates, Matt Martin confronted Mike Babcock about the situation and wouldn’t let it go. The initial confrontation was heated and it had to be broken up by Leo Komarov, who is now also an Islander.
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Islanders: Matt Martin Defends Mitch Marner Against Mike Babcock
 
The Winter Soldier said:
Why does Matt Martin bring chemistry to a team. You can't measure this in corsi stats. The guy almost ended his career defending a teammate. Respect him for being one of the first to stand up to Babcock, and at the cost of not seeing much ice after the incident. It all worked out, he is back home now on the ID line.
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Who cares, you see his cap hit? The term of his deal? I mean another guy referenced in there is also a waste of space too (pun intended).
 
Interesting I looked up the leafs roster for that year - four alternate captains (including Leo) and no Captain. And Babcock bullying the kid. Sounds like a great organizational structure.
 
Bronson said:
Martin was an absolute warrior during the playoffs and always wears his heart on his sleeve. He might not don the 'C' but he is still a true leader on the team.
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I'm not happy with the term, but character does matter. Matty Marts brings a lot to the locker room, better to have too much leadership than not enough. The money is fine.
 
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