Speculation: Matthew Knies next contract
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Slaf got 8 mill last year, I thought Knies would be nice and give us a deal in the 5-7 range, but now I realize if he wants max dollar, I would not doubt someone will offer sheet him 9-11 which gets the Leafs a paltry 1st/2nd/3rd and totally derails the current core.
Sasha Orlov
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If you're a decent team with cap space, why not? Yeah teams that attract UFAs won't, but what does some 18-24 (in the NHL) team trying to take the next step lose, you add a guy who is already nearly 30-30 entering his prime and for a paltry draft cost too.
With the cap going up and already young players doing nothing and getting paid (Swayman 8/Slaf 8/Laf 7.5), I can easily see Knies getting 9+. 9 is the new 7-8 anyways just from the cap going up.
Sasha Orlov
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It’s weird to say that Slaf has done nothing and Knies might get $3M more than him considering Slaf outscored him last year by 15pts, currently has 4 less points and Knies plays with Matthews and Marner lol
A lot of intangibles with him though, he's a beast in front of the net and in corners/along the boards. Frees up a lot of space for those 2 to move around, guy is so hard to move from the front of the net.
Sasha Orlov
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I agree he’s a very good player, I could see him getting $8M like Slaf who is a good comparable but $11M is just out to lunch
I don't think he even gets 8M to be honest. I think 7 is fair.
Why would Tavares be a must resign? And Marner at 14 is silly, hopefully the Leafs can say no at that point.
