Player Discussion Mitch Marner, Continued

[Confucius]

You are dreaming. He's not taking the Nylander deal and that is $12+m with a 92+m cap. It is another one of the many qualities that makes Mitch and his camp so likeable. Once he signs, I'm in for at least one home and one away #16 jerseys.

Well if he wants to chase a few bucks more, I wouldn’t be the one offering it.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Both things can be true. Matthews and Marner should drive their own lines AND Babcock is an idiot.

Matthews and Marner are great together, and there are many situations where they should play together. And Babcock is an idiot.

 

[arso40]

Matthews and Marner are great together, and there are many situations where they should play together. And Babcock is an idiot.

Anytime your putting a 20 something million dollar pair together they better be amazing or they shouldn’t be together that goes for all of them

 

[Dekes For Days]

Anytime your putting a 20 something million dollar pair together they better be amazing or they shouldn’t be together that goes for all of them

Most teams put together a 20 something million dollar line, and Matthews and Marner together have combined with a variety of cheap 3rds to be one of the best lines in the league.

 

[arso40]

Most teams put together a 20 something million dollar line, and Matthews and Marner together have combined with a variety of cheap 3rds to be one of the best lines in the league.

That we’re paying too much for shouldn’t need two of them on a line together when there’s depth issues spread them out and let them show their value

 

[Dekes For Days]

That we’re paying too much for shouldn’t need two of them on a line together when there’s depth issues spread them out and let them show their value

We're not paying too much. They show their value together too. We don't need both of them on a line together, but it's a great option.

 

[BallardEra]

From January 1/2023 until January 3/2025:

 

[ToneDog]

From January 1/2023 until January 3/2025:

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I'd take any player on that list over Marner except for Panarin, and only because of age.

 

[thewave]

I'd take any player on that list over Marner except for Panarin, and only because of age.

Agree 100%

 

[Mr_Fun]

I'd take any player on that list over Marner except for Panarin, and only because of age.

I probably would, too. But, I’d only replace him with someone in the top 10 (or close to it) if I had to trade him off.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'd take any player on that list over Marner except for Panarin, and only because of age.

Regular season, it's more interesting as regular season Marner is quite good. Playoffs though, Panarin is the only one where I stop and think for a moment, you'd have to be a complete moron to take Marner over anyone else on that list for the playoffs.

I believe Marner has 7 points in his last 15 playoff games, something like that anyway. First four games against TB in 2023 I think he had 9 points, then he dropped off the face of the earth. Playoff Marner has a lot to prove IMO and until he does, any Leaf fans wanting to commit to him for another long term deal are either extremely naive, or they just don't care about the playoffs.

 

[ToneDog]

Regular season, it's more interesting as regular season Marner is quite good. Playoffs though, Panarin is the only one where I stop and think for a moment, you'd have to be a complete moron to take Marner over anyone else on that list for the playoffs.

I believe Marner has 7 points in his last 15 playoff games, something like that anyway. First four games against TB in 2023 I think he had 9 points, then he dropped off the face of the earth. Playoff Marner has a lot to prove IMO and until he does, any Leaf fans wanting to commit to him for another long term deal are either extremely naive, or they just don't care about the playoffs.

According to Mirtle the dummies at the cash box are willing to make him one of the top 6 or 7 paid players in the league but the hometown boy who wants to be a Leaf wants more. And they wonder why they have not sniffed round #3 in 2 decades or a SCF in almost 6. Wow.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Leafs core

According to Mirtle the dummies at the cash box are willing to make him one of the top 6 or 7 paid players in the league but the hometown boy who wants to be a Leaf wants more. And they wonder why they have not sniffed round #3 in 2 decades or a SCF in almost 6. Wow.

Leafs core are proven winners in the profit making business can't win in the playoffs whatever

 

[sunstersun]

There has to be a number even the uber fans of Marner say no to right? It seems like he's asking for just under Matthews money. 13.25 mil, I'd puke.

He hasn't exceeded or gotten better as a player since 2018 when he put up 25 goals and 90 points. Had his best playoffs in 2018 too against Boston.

It's not like Marner has 2 Rockets or a Hart.

 

[ULF_55]

Since we're talking stats, and the focus is playoffs, and compensation relevance.

Top 20 players P/GP minimum 20 playoffs games last 5 years.

 

[sunstersun]

Since we're talking stats, and the focus is playoffs, and compensation relevance.

Top 20 players P/GP minimum 20 playoffs games last 5 years.

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Bro get it away. Seeing Kadri on this list before the Leafs players is like having bleach poured into your eyes.

 

[HolyCrap]

Since we're talking stats, and the focus is playoffs, and compensation relevance.

Top 20 players P/GP minimum 20 playoffs games last 5 years.

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Why isn’t Marner on this list? His cheerleaders are gonna have their panties in a bunch.

 

[Smif]

Why isn’t Marner on this list? His cheerleaders are gonna have their panties in a bunch.

I mean he's .92% compared to Nylander's .94%. Do the last 3 years and I bet he climbs quickly being at 1.00%.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Why isn’t Marner on this list?

Because the individual chose a very specific timeframe and range in order to leave Marner off the list.

 

[HolyCrap]

I mean he's .92% compared to Nylander's .94%. Do the last 3 years and I bet he climbs quickly being at 1.00%.

That’s great I guess. But I’m not happy with any of the Leafs on that list. Mostly due to the fact they can’t get past the first round.

 

[Smif]

That’s great I guess. But I’m not happy with any of the Leafs on that list. Mostly due to the fact they can’t get past the first round.

I agree for sure. I am however quite surprised that there's less than 20 players with a PPG in the playoffs in the last 5 years.

 

[Gary Nylund]

According to Mirtle the dummies at the cash box are willing to make him one of the top 6 or 7 paid players in the league but the hometown boy who wants to be a Leaf wants more. And they wonder why they have not sniffed round #3 in 2 decades or a SCF in almost 6. Wow.

Pure insanity.

 

[ULF_55]

Because the individual chose a very specific timeframe and range in order to leave Marner off the list.

5 years the prime ages for Leafs players.

 

[Doublerum1975]

Mitch is my favourite player I wouldn’t pay him 13 mill a season but you pay nylander and Mathews big money what do expect?

 

[ULF_55]

Pure insanity.

At this point does it matter?

Just accept they're paying for the regular season entertainment product.

I don't see them ever winning the Cup.

I'll just have to live with the fading memories, and have sympathy for the "youngsters".