There wasn't a cap 14 years ago. 2 million for domi wasn't a big deal then.
Eklund Rumor: Matthews to get more than McDavid?
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oobga
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Matthews is no doubt making TO more money than McDavid makes the Oilers, so if that is being taken into consideration, he should get more. I feel similar about Toews. People say his deal is dumb, but he has been one of the most marketable players in the league for a very long time, and he deserves his share of the money he's made that franchise.
Liferleafer
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Matthews own agent (Bobby Orr) stated recently that it isn't even about money, Matthews just wants to win. [MOD]
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DKH
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The only way I put Nylander on third line if he’s not a cap casualty is to play center- the guy I would like to get is Johansson. I hate such a cost effective guy is on the Leafs
How many of those Swedish teams are coached by a former Stanley cup winning NHL coach and have several former NHLers as linemates ensuring not only an excellent year for development, but one in which English will be the predominant language spoken?
TheDoldrums
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Switzerland is an incredible place to live. I've only spent a few days there but I was blown away. I don't know about tax situations but if I had to pick between living there or Sweden for a winter, it wouldn't be a tough choice.
DKH
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Jumptheshark
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Lived their for 1 year and have been in Europe for 15
you need to understand the tax system in the country to understand why he played there and not is Sweden
Zonk
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There must be a typo in your post. I heard that he can make 120% of the cap.
PensPlz
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Just "wanting to win" is what you're supposed to say in order to get the most money...
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How many times has an agent of a player said that it is all about the money and winning is secondary?
No one on either side in this thread has any idea, but they all have extreme confidence that their own beliefs about Matthews are true.
Liferleafer
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Yes yes...we know, Kuch just took a discount because he wants to win....but this is about the Leafs, so Matthews will demand 16 million per....
Price is Wright
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Okay, I'll give a cap related player example: David Clarkson. Did David Clarkson deserve that much? No. But Toronto (and Edmonton according to reports) was willing to pay him that much. That's all that matters. It isn't what you deserve, it's what someone wants to pay you.
Habs Halifax
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It's possible but I think Matthews starts at $12M and would accept $11M. Leafs likely start under $10M ish. I think $11M is the right number for 8 years. I'd be surprised he takes less but don't know how much hard ball the Leafs will play with him.
Johno
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Hahahaa I'll laugh my a** off if Leafs give sub-70 point Matthews more money than 100+point McDavid got 
Gary Nylund
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Bobby Orr isn't your typical agent, there's not a single person in hockey who I have more respect for. If he says something, you can pretty much take it to the bank. JMHO.
Gary Nylund
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I'm quite sure there won't be any hardball. I say Matthews takes between 10 and 11 depending on how much of discount he wants to give.
Habs Halifax
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Well, in some cases like Matthews, you pay him or he walks as a UFA after 7 years. Matthews and his agent are not going to make a 8 year deal cheap. It would however be 4 years of RFA and 4 years of UFA negotiating. So it depends on where they start as a high number and where the Leafs start as a low number.
People can say that Kuch took a discount because he wants to win because he signed a contract with such a discount. People can say that Tavares left money on the table because he wanted to win and wanted to play in Toronto because he signed a contract leaving money on the table. When Matthews does the same, people can say the same. If Matthews holds out for more money then people can say that it is all about the money. At the moment no one has any basis to say anything.
Straight Fire
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I think he'll be the highest paid Leaf and IMO he deserves to be the highest paid Leaf. He's their franchise player, a budding superstar and cornerstone. He deserves a top 3 contract in the league IMO given the raise in cap, his youth and future (long term signing) etc.
A1LeafNation
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Lol you think Matthews wants to go to those loser organizations to just make money and not win something? He helped recruit Tavares so the team he is on could be good. I doubt he will nickel and dime the team, but rather take less in order to keep the band together.
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