I can agree, but we gave other players like goalies, dmen that have contracts coming up that will add on.
I would pay him 10+ today if JT was not on the roster. I am always concerned about his occasional lack of focus, his father's mercenary tendencies sneaking in. But he earns his dollars. When going is toughest he is the only Leaf star to skate, make the other team back quickly when the puck gets turned over. Dollar for dollar, worth more than Mitchy, but does need a center that is creative.
Did he hate 8 year deals before or after he signed Huberdeau and Weager for 8 year deals and Kadri for 7 last summer.I wouldn't be expecting Nylander to be signing long term either.
SIMMONS: 5 more years of Auston Matthews buys 5 years of Maple Leafs hope
The mystery is over. Auston Matthews will be a Leaf for the next five seasons. And the terms were reasonable.torontosun.com
"Treliving had no interest in going extra-long term with Matthews. He’ll tell you — as he’s told me in the past — he hates eight-year deals."
According to the article, Matthews wanted three years. The Leafs were pushing for five or six. They met halfway at four.
Looking at his record in Calgary, it looks like Treliving prefers to re-sign his free agents to six year deals.
On the one hand, it minimizes the chances of getting stuck with a bad contract. On the other hand, it eliminates the opportunity for windfall gains. The team is going to be caught in a vicious cycle of setting the league standard for free agents every few years.
Does any other NHL team operate like this?
Do any other players operate like this? I can understand the need for the team to be progressive. But why does it always seem to come at the chances of them winning a Stanley Cup?
And why does it always have to be the Leafs leading the charge?
He probably hated them then but more importantly why would you think Treliving would talk to Steve Simmons?
If Willy can't hit 100 points playing with a slow 3C and an assortment of nobodies on left wing, what makes you think he could with better players?
I wish Domi could actually play center somewhat decent to give Willy another decent option to play with. Whatever "chemistry" he had with JT seems to be getting worse and worse.
So that I understand...under no circumstances would you decide to sign Nylander for over 10mm while JT is on the team...even if he wracked up 110, 120 or 130 pts?
It isn't the point. I want to understand the valuation method or whether it is a viscerally emotional take. If he broke out and had a career year, what would it take?
He can do that but that's not really optimizing the lineup's strengths at all.
Or to grow some balls and apply himself to improve the defensive aspects that are missing from his game and not rely on linemates to do all that.
It all depends what you are paying others. You already have 2 forwards that will be making over 12. Can’t see Marner taking less than that. In a cap world you have to pick and choose. That’s just the way it is. You have 20 other guys to pay. You can pay the rest garbage and struggle, or balance and have the best chance.
I want to win. AM, MM, JT, MR EAT UP SO MUCH of the cap we could never fill in the line up, particularly with all the poor drafting in past 5 years.
Career high 85 points, wants $10+m. Sorry Willie not happening. Let me know who you'd extend with and we will work out a deal. IMO Willie is not somebody you can hitch your cart to and with 3 players making 8 figures already, there is no room for another.
Sad thing is that none of our 8 figure forwards are outperforming their contracts. Hell Willie put up as many or more points than two of the three and the third is goal scoring challenged. Most likely never going to win with these guys leading the way.
So basically you wouldn't resign a 100+ point player. You keep him for the year and lose him for nothing or you move him at the trade deadline before the playoffs.
