You are still undervaluing Liljegren. The swap is Tanev + ruz + murray contract for Liljegren.

IF he doesn't re-up with Toronto, Los Angeles is a possible destination. I've done a 2024-2025 mockup and we can afford to pay him $15 million with minor stress. Without much to prove on a performance basis, I think that there are three motivating factors which might affect his decision: (1) the possibility of breaking new ground in an undersold market, his home town -- Arizona; (2) the legitimate chance at a Stanley Cup with a would-be contender on the rise -- Los Angeles -- or a contender to repeat -- Colorado; and (3) the appeal of money plus on-ice success in low-tax jurisdictions -- Las Vegas or Tampa.

I have no insight other than speculation.

No im not. Im a huge fan of Liljegren. I've said for a few years now that I think he will be a very solid #3/4. He's still no where near as good as Tanev but I do think he would make a great replacement for Tanev in the long run

However it's very clear how much you undervalue Ruzicka and the cost to dump Murray. Nor do you seem to understand team needs. Again Calgary has the best goalie prospect in the world in Dustin Wolf and for some really strange reason you think it makes sense for them to block his path to the NHL with another expensive goalie with term

I agree LA would make sense as would Vegas and Dallas IMO but no way he goes to zona now, maybe later on in his career but not now. My hometown OHL team sells more tickets and has a bigger arena than zona. Colarado doesn't make sense either IMO because there's already too much financial commitments there and I think they are content with their core and wouldn't want to break it up to bring in Matthew's, however I could very well be wrong as this is just my opinion. Personally I think he extends here and I don't think the tax situation is as bad as most think with currency exchange rate vs cost of living and being paid in signing bonuses to avoid paying as much into taxes.

Same here and you make valid points.

People just dismiss the point about Arizona being a clown organization just because that's where Matthew's home town is. The fact that he loves the spotlight is just ignored plus Arizona is nowhere near contending makes a move there a non starter.

NYR might be a real possibility drop on what they do.

As long as by 'real possibility' you mean <5% then we agree

I agree but I wouldn't lump @oldNYIfan in with them. The only way Matthews would go to zona is later on in his career if he wanted to retire there but certainly not anytime soon. They haven't even broken ground on a new arena and now the city of Phoenix is sueing the city of Tempe and there's a counter suite. There's no way AM34 is going to play in a collage arena because even if he went home he wouldn't have an impact on saving the franchise without an actual NHL arena.

The coyotes are Betman's baby and as long as he's incharge they won't be going anywhere unfortunately. I'm not sure why there's not more pushback from the owners as this team hasn't been profitable in it's entire existence and more so it hemorrhages money every year. Last I checked the driving factor behind business is to make money not cost yourself money especially when there's an easy fix... Relocation!!!

IMO in this hypothetical scenario NYR are the only team that makes any sense if Matthew's wants to be in the spotlight as we've been told. If he wants to be closer to home than L.A, Vegas & Dallas all make sense but, I think 34 is genuine when he says he's happy in Toronto and playing for the Leafs and why wouldn't he be? Plus, he loves playing with Marner and pretty sure he also plays for the Leafs.

Edit: also forgot to add that Matthew's makes more in endorsement deals in Toronto than he would in any of the other market's mentioned.