Matthews in Toronto ending soon?

[HockeyVirus]

Well they sure as hell aren’t losing him for nothing. I’m sure they learned their lesson.
I’d say he’s as good as gone. Just a matter of 2 years or less. He won’t play out his 3 year deal as a leaf

They aren't trading Auston Matthews when they don't even own their first round pick until 2028.

 

[The Shadow]

Can't help but feel the Leafs window has more or less closed now. Might be wrong on that and they surprise next year but I think the best is behind this core.

Assuming they start to falter over the next 1-2 years of course Matthews is getting moved.

I probably wouldn't want to be the team acquiring him because I don't think he'll age well. If he has back issues at 27, imagine how they're going to be when he's 30+.

You’re probably right unless Tre can pull a rabbit or two out of his hat

You never know. Their goaltending and defense is cup contending. Their forward group lacks quality depth. In the playoffs they never get depth scoring outside of Domi and Patch. The rest offered little to nothing .

 

[The Shadow]

They aren't trading Auston Matthews when they don't even own their first round pick until 2028.

I disagree. And the parts they get back for him I’m sure won’t just be useless plugs.

 

[Space umpire]

In 2-3 years?


Welcome to Chicago my man.

NO!

 

[HockeyVirus]

I disagree. And the parts they get back for him I’m sure won’t just be useless plugs.

You have been a poster here since 2013, I have to assume you remember the drought of a #1C from Sundin's decline to drafting Matthews? It's impossible to find a #2 C nvm an elite #1C. Matthews has officially become the most under rated player in the NHL.

People tripping over themselves to brag up Marner and Tavares when it seems they might leave when neither can hold Matthews jock when he is going which is 90% of the time

 

[WarriorofTime]

I disagree. And the parts they get back for him I’m sure won’t just be useless plugs.

If Matthews walks out the door, Leafs are heading into a multi-year rebuild. They have so many picks out the door already the next few years, there's no real reason they shouldn't just try to win and see what happens anyways.

 

[Dog]

I highly doubt they would trade for assets. It would have to be for some quality return to make it worthwhile. Maybe to upgrade defense and quality center who's younger but puts up points

 

[Voight]

He signed a short term deal to take advantage of the rising cap. Everyone knew post COVID the cap would start going up by a significant amount every year.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Addition by subtraction if he leaves although it would be dumb (and on par) by the Leafs to lose him for nothing just like it might be the case for Marner.

 

[LordZapp]

Am i missing something where marner has actually left?

 

[NYRfan85]

Time for the Leafs to trade him to Arizo--oh, wait...

 

[NyQuil]

Am i missing something where marner has actually left?

Both he and the team have made it clear that he is, at least according to a few well-placed sources.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

No absolutely not. Every single positive Leaf thread is full of you guys saying why isn't this on the Leaf board, yet we've had 3-4 identical threads posted that aren't saying anything new but Leafs bad.

But the Leafs ARE bad.

 

[eojsmada]

Clearly he's going home to Phoenix

 

[Sasha Orlov]

No absolutely not. Every single positive Leaf thread is full of you guys saying why isn't this on the Leaf board, yet we've had 3-4 identical threads posted that aren't saying anything new but Leafs bad.

Ok but please realize everyone is laughing at you

 

[HockeyVirus]

But the Leafs ARE bad.

Finished 1st in their division and lost in 7 games in round 2 to the B2B cup champs who smoked every other team they played. They have under performed they are not close to bad.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Ok but please realize everyone is laughing at you

I'm aware everyones just trolling me and other Leaf fans. Used to it been on this site for years.

 

[ViD]

hope not. the Matthews saga has provided a lot of entertainment throughout the years

The Leafs are a perennial play off team with him

This is something the majority of the league can only dream about

 

[NyQuil]

I'm aware everyones just trolling me and other Leaf fans. Used to it been on this site for years.

You had to know there would be fallout from reminding everyone on the site every single day about how much confidence you had in the team, and how -this- was the year.

You reap what you sow.

 

[HockeyVirus]

The Leafs are a perennial play off team with him

This is something the majority of the league can only dream about

Salty folks trying to gaslight us that having a superstar center who does it all is a bad thing. People tripping over themselves to get Marner and saying how good he is meanwhile saying Matthews sucks who is better.

These same folks would be drooling watching Matthews on their team

 

[NyQuil]

Salty folks trying to gaslight us that having a superstar center who does it all is a bad thing. People tripping over themselves to get Marner and saying how good he is meanwhile saying Matthews sucks who is better.

These same folks would be drooling watching Matthews on their team

I'd take him at a more reasonable price. Is there any news about the state of his health and what was nagging him all year?

 

[HockeyVirus]

You had to know there would be fallout from reminding everyone on the site every single day about how much confidence you had in the team, and how -this- was the year.

You reap what you sow.

I said all year they had to prove it in the playoffs.

Also I was right that they destroyed the Sens. Couldn't hold the Leafs jock lmao

 

[HockeyVirus]

I'd take him at a more reasonable price.

Matthews would be the best player in your franchises history AINEC

 

[NyQuil]

Also I was right that they destroyed the Sens. Couldn't hold the Leafs jock lmao

Your hyperbole isn't going to get a rise out of me, friend.

Matthews would be the best player in your franchises history AINEC

In his current state? Not even close.

Alfredsson led the NHL playoffs in goals and points BTW. Can you imagine if Matthews rose to that occasion?

Karlsson led a team all the way to Game 7 of the ECFs in much the same manner as Doug Gilmour did for the Leafs and is still revered to this day for it.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Your hyperbole isn't going to get a rise out of me, friend.



In his current state? Not even close.

Alfredsson led the NHL playoffs in goals and points BTW.

HIs current state lmao. 1 year removed from almost 70 goals and still put up a 100 point pace this year despite being injured.