Quoting: LeafsFanForSomeReason
https://twitter.com/thegoldenmuzzy/status/1744490081937723759
Already with this sh*t, just like after Matthews signed. Leafs need to pushback against Marner and his camp this time. Giving the fanbase and the org the middle finger and I hope they turn around and do it right back. Burn the bridge, idgaf. I'm so sick of this.
Agreed, winning culture should start now with Bert/Domi extension and go into the JT and Mitch extensions... You say: look, Willy's been outplaying you this season, you sign a 10.5-11 or you walk and end conversations there...
Quoting: Saskleaf
I find it hilarious that you guys ok giving Willy 11.5 but not Mitch. Mitch has, with exception to this season, been the better player. Now I do agree the leafs need to push back and negotiate something less but we should have done the same with Willy so I’m not expecting it to happen with Marner.
Two points: First, I would have let both walk... And I was with you on that.
Second, Willy is more likeable than Mitch and Leafs fans are starting to se why you, me and other Leafs fans didn't want the contract in the 1rst place
Quoting: palhal
When Mitch's contract comes up, the Leafs have 14m cap room for three players.
Do they spend 12m on Marner and two 1m players
Or spend let's say 5m. 5m and 4m on three players.
Just don't think it should be battle Marner with what happened in the past. But certainly if Marner wants more than the Leafs want to spend, no harm having him leave. Happens all the time with UFAs.
Leafs will have (assuming everyone next summer signs 2+ years) coming off the books to resign:
- Marner
- JT
- Knies
- Woll
- Holmberg
- McCabe
- Timmins
They will have 32 mill to do so assuming the cap goes up to 92.5 mill
You have to sign: Knies, Woll, Holmberg, Timmins
The tough question is: Do you sign Marner to his boat anchor (And yes, it will be) contract? or do you go after upgrading the defence and rolling with only 2 guys at 10+ (Bc JT should be getting a 4-6 mill contract)?