An 8 year deal would have almost justified the number yes. Even then it's over payment considering what Mackinnon just signed for. That's the point they're paying the premium AAV without getting the term. Every other super star is committing long term that gets that type of number. He is not.
I like talking hockey. I am responding to the post that I was quoted in. I think it's too bad he didn't sign for 8 years given the AAV. It's not good for the league in my opinion..
There would have to be so much shit in the bed for them to blow it up in 4/5 years it’s not at all realistic. That’s when The Leafs start signing those Caps/Pens long term/who gives a crap about the last 3 years contracts to Marner, Nylander and Matthews.
I think 4 years was the perfect term if I am Leaf management. If this core continues to go 1 and out in the playoffs over the next 5 years then you can burn it down and start over. But if he win a couple Rockets and Harts plus they win a cup then you gladly pay him his 16 mil on the next deal.
The fact that two players scored 60+ last year kinda shows that feat isn't generational, no?
I guess so? It was a pretty remarkable achievement at the time, especially given that he missed 9 games. Idk those guys are absolutely sick players though and if it's not appropriate to call 3 players who are around the same age "generational" then so be it
When you are talking about regular people, you are talking about dropping from an average of $59,000 yearly salary in Canada dropping 20% to $48,000,
Lol. You guys flood every single Oilers thread.
So what you are actually saying is as long as it is someone else's pay they should take a pay cut but you are not willing to do the same thing. There are a lot of Canadians that make 30,000 a year and would really benefit from a 20% bump up to 36000 a year. It's funny how absolute socialism ( take less money to reward less talented) only applies to the "rich" or other people when it is used for athletes.
I get what point you're making but I don't think this is true. The Leafs fans I know in real life are all very preoccupied with the Oilers (and for some reason the Canucks too). When McDavid/Draisaitl get new contracts there will be dozens of Leafs fans posting JFresh charts with a red box for EV Defence and dozens of other posts about 5v5 scoring.
Well of course Leaf fans will be posting when McDavid and Drai sign there new contracts. Who doesn't post about their teams newest additions especially with them wearing Leaf pyjamas
I meet all kinds of Habs fans in Toronto and all they do is talk about the Leafs. They know more about TOR, then their own (so-called) team.
That's great. Is anyone going to remember Steven Stamkos as generational?
If you want to believe he's generational, have at it. I don't care to try and argue otherwise
Well said. At least after last year we no longer have to wade through endless threads trying to compare Matthews to McDavid.
You’re absolutely right right. Wish he would have signed longer. Prefer a 6 year deal. These 8 year deals suck. They can really handcuff a team.
