Because i am a Leaf fan, i am rooting for Dubas in this negotiation, because that is what is best for the Leafs. If Marner signs, i will root for Marner, and i will lobby that Dubas find a good way to make due with whatever $$ are left. So for me, it is not Marner vs. Dubas, it is what works for me as a fan. I like cheering for good players, it is fun, so I will continue to root for the good players we have.
My issue with Dreger is that he is cheerleading for why Mitch should be pissed off that he is not being offered what Matthews was. I understand a lot of people feel Marner is as good as anyone in the league. i respect that, but i disagree. Love the kid, but seriously, this is not like being a center scoring 40 goals before i'm 20. It's just not. There should be no comparison between these two, and the part about it the bothers me is that it indicates they are unhappy with the pecking order on the team. At some point, they either accept it or they move on.
If Mitch is upset now that some fans are chirping him on twitter, he truly has not understood what's about to happen if he keeps the leafs at bay for a while longer.