At least big name RFA's would be locked up for 8 years.

Nothing Dubas can do about that

Chirreli isn’t a person.

The guy with final say on contract negotiations can’t sign a player to a contract length that helps the team? 5 is the next best thing for a player than getting walked to Free Agency. Just think when Matthews/Nylander go through this again and ask for the world or they walk, McDavid will still be playing for 12.5

https://obittree.com/obituary/us/new-york/staten-island/colonial-funeral-home/frances-chirelli/2486984/tributes.php

You're right, she died.

He can’t do a single thing about them not wanting a 8 year deal

Still get him six get him seven, three maybe for a bridge, how can this GM that people have decided to absolutely thrash get the top player on the planet and another 50 goal scorer on 8 year deals and the GM that seems to be the next coming of Christ to Leafs fans basically cradle a 1C into free agency? Do better is all.

Cause mcdavid was willing to sign 8 years that’s why

That doesn’t answer why Matthews got as close to the worst term possible? He’s given him free reign to ask for max term with one UFA season under his belt. It’s such a poor contract and shows that players and agents are running the show I’m Toronto.

Nobody said it was good