Proposal: Matthews (TML) for Barkov (FLA) + 2026 1st

[Plural]

I know Matthews is not changing his team easily, but if the deal was there, would both teams take it?

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[Dr Jan Itor]

I feel like Florida is good.

 

[Laus723]

Lmao…no.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

No from Leafs

 

[I am not exposed]

Barkov is signed for another 6 years.

Matthews is making more and signed for another 4 years.

Florida throwing in a 1st!??! No thanks. I consider these players on a similar tier, so the trade doesn't make much sense for Florida.

 

[TBF1972]

my first thought was - does florida has a 2026 first?

 

[Plural]

my first thought was - does florida has a 2026 first?

Yeah

No from Leafs

Seems like a no from both sides. Nevertheless, could be a good move from Leafs end.

 

[The Don Hughes]

I know Matthews is not changing his team easily, but if the deal was there, would both teams take it?

Why in the world would Florida consider this...

 

[Kahvi]

Florida just won Stanley Cup with Barkov, he's signed longer for less money, and Panthers don't have too many picks left. Why would they do this?

 

[colchar]

Barkov is signed for another 6 years.

Matthews is making more and signed for another 4 years.

Florida throwing in a 1st!??! No thanks. I consider these players on a similar tier, so the trade doesn't make much sense for Florida.

You consider someone who has never scored 40 goals and only surpassed 90 points once to be in the same tier as a guy who has twice scored 60 or more goals and twice exceeded 100 points? Seriously???

 

[Sting]

Barkov > Matthews...why is Florida adding the 1st?

It's not always about pure point totals.

 

[I am not exposed]

You consider someone who has never scored 40 goals and only surpassed 90 points once to be in the same tier as a guy who has twice scored 60 or more goals and twice exceeded 100 points? Seriously???

Yes.

Barkov's two way play makes up the difference. Both are elite franchise centres.

 

[Rorschach]

You consider someone who has never scored 40 goals and only surpassed 90 points once to be in the same tier as a guy who has twice scored 60 or more goals and twice exceeded 100 points? Seriously???

MOAR POINTZ!!!!1

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

You consider someone who has never scored 40 goals and only surpassed 90 points once to be in the same tier as a guy who has twice scored 60 or more goals and twice exceeded 100 points? Seriously???

I give Matthews the edge but they are way closer than you seem to think. Despite only hitting 90 points once (6 years ago) Barkov has paced 90+ points in 4 of the last 5 seasons and 100+ in one of them. That's what happens when you miss 10-15 games a season. Also the fact that Barkov is the hands down best 2-way player in the league closes the gap quite a lot too

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

You consider someone who has never scored 40 goals and only surpassed 90 points once to be in the same tier as a guy who has twice scored 60 or more goals and twice exceeded 100 points? Seriously???

Yes.

If I want to win a scoring title, I'll take Matthews. If I want to win a cup, I'll take Barkov.

 

[BB88]

Yes the Cup champs would trade their MVP….

 

[crowi]

Panthers have a great salary structure in place and a leader they all look up to. No chance FLA would move Barkov for Matthews, even if on paper Matthews is the more productive player.

 

[Idiot Stick]

idk, we lose a lot of offense if we lose barkov

but matthews was almost a selke so this is a no brainer trade, i think we have to trade forsling too for it to work

 

[Plural]

inb4 lock

Is it really that lopsided suggestion?

 

[Mogo]

Trading the better player away and adding a 1rst.. makes sense

 

[waitin425]

Florida isn't trading their Stanley Cup winning. 2-way playing. Leadership leading. Heart and Soul Captain. For a 60 goal scorer who doesn't bring anything else to the table. Not happening.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Is it really that lopsided suggestion?

Maybe not in a vacuum, but situationally yes.

 

[Master P]

Is it really that lopsided suggestion?

I think so. Maybe not so much for others.

 

[pantherbot]

That's like asking if you'd rather with the Rocket or the Cup lol

 

[mr figgles]

I feel like that’s a no from both sides. It doesn’t make sense for either of them.