Auston Matthews

[Zee]

So I've seen it floated today that the idea of a 6 year contract for Matthews is gaining traction.  That's certainly a way of getting over any perceived cap-crunch the next few seasons.  If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.  Deal with the 3rd contracts down the road.

 

[Kin]

If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.

I'd like to think that's true but I'm not entirely sure it is.

 

[Zee]

If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.

I'd like to think that's true but I'm not entirely sure it is.

You think they'll get the same cap hit for 6 years that they would for 8 years?

 

[Kin]

If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.

I'd like to think that's true but I'm not entirely sure it is.

You think they'll get the same cap hit for 6 years that they would for 8 years?

I don't know about Marner but I think Matthews will more or less get the term and AAV he wants. I don't think Dubas will let Matthews sit the way he did Nylander to drive a hard bargain.

 

[Guilt Trip]

If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.

I'd like to think that's true but I'm not entirely sure it is.

You think they'll get the same cap hit for 6 years that they would for 8 years?

Teams pay more to buy those extra 2 UFA years.

 

[Bill_Berg]

If both Matthews and Marner take 6 year contracts, the cap hits will be less than what is currently being thrown around for the full 8 years.

I'd like to think that's true but I'm not entirely sure it is.

You think they'll get the same cap hit for 6 years that they would for 8 years?

I don't know about Marner but I think Matthews will more or less get the term and AAV he wants. I don't think Dubas will let Matthews sit the way he did Nylander to drive a hard bargain.

Yeah it's not like doing a two-year bridge. Six years is a long time. Take millions less now so in 6 years I can get more, maybe?

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/1088677085709619200

This is going to bother Nik.

 

[Bates]

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/1088677085709619200

This is going to bother Nik.

I've questioned Matthew's comfort level in front of the camera in his career so far but I gotta say I can see a big change in him lately. Listened to him on Leaf's Lunch today and he was comfortable, open, and funny. Neat to watch the transition as that part worried me as you can't turn our media off.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/1088677085709619200

This is going to bother Nik.

I've questioned Matthew's comfort level in front of the camera in his career so far but I gotta say I can see a big change in him lately. Listened to him on Leaf's Lunch today and he was comfortable, open, and funny. Neat to watch the transition as that part worried me as you can't turn our media off.

Let?s see how comfortable you are with Lou looming over your shoulder with a pair of clippers.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089027847539195910
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089032494328930304
https://twitter.com/AM34/status/1089035150350938112

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/1088677085709619200

This is going to bother Nik.

https://twitter.com/SavageAuston34/status/1088996835698520064

Tavares sets the story straight, as if the photo wasn't already proof enough.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

https://twitter.com/helenenothelen/status/1088677085709619200

This is going to bother Nik.

I've questioned Matthew's comfort level in front of the camera in his career so far but I gotta say I can see a big change in him lately. Listened to him on Leaf's Lunch today and he was comfortable, open, and funny. Neat to watch the transition as that part worried me as you can't turn our media off.

Perhaps he's just older now? Pretty tough to know how to deal with the Toronto spotlight when you're 18

 

[Bill_Berg]

When I was 18 I didn't even like ordering pizza.

 

[Bates]

When I was 18 I didn't even like ordering pizza.

In fairness you also hadn't been in front of a camera for years and weren't into your 2nd pro season.

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089027847539195910
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089032494328930304
https://twitter.com/AM34/status/1089035150350938112

That was an awesome gesture by Matthews. He just gained a whole new set of fans in San Jose.

 

[Bates]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089027847539195910
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089032494328930304
https://twitter.com/AM34/status/1089035150350938112

That was an awesome gesture by Matthews. He just gained a whole new set of fans in San Jose.

He's making his case for the C to stay.

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089244283717074944
Flex-tastic.
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1089022480243544067

 

[OldTimeHockey]

When I was 18 I didn't even like ordering pizza.

In fairness you also hadn't been in front of a camera for years and weren't into your 2nd pro season.

So you're saying he should of been better as high school senior in front of 20 microphones, in a city with a media that's looking for a reason to eat you alive?

 

[Bates]

When I was 18 I didn't even like ordering pizza.

In fairness you also hadn't been in front of a camera for years and weren't into your 2nd pro season.

So you're saying he should of been better as high school senior in front of 20 microphones, in a city with a media that's looking for a reason to eat you alive?

No, I'm saying I'm pleasantly surprised that he now seems to be embracing it rather than my previous thought that he might come to pretty much hate it and want to play elsewhere.

 

[Highlander]

I think he loves the limelight, thank god he has a good family to keep his head from exploding, keep him level. I remember Tom Sellick at the height of his fame saying without his family the fame may have gone to his head. Hard not to I would think.