Why are the Leafs the only team that couldn’t get RFA’s to take team friendly deals?

[@Underdogbassist]

“Columbus isn’t winning anything this year!” Except a play-in series against yours truly, the Toronto maple leafs

[@thehunter_2480]

Andrada Music thank you sir!

[@BeezerBarkhouse]

It's pretty sad. As a Leaf fan you just get use to getting kicked in the junk like this.

[@isamarchambers]

even worse, they got knocked out by a team that got destroyed the next round lol

[@MrPatrick5150]

Burn

[@jcfishing9732]

Lol I’m the 67th like, familiar number but can’t remember from where

[@charlesfarley6404]

2:56 "[in three years] if Tampa wins two cups and The Leafs don't get out of the first round, we have a serious problem here." Well said, O-Dog.

[@Detector1977]

The crazy part it might become a prophecy...

[@Granitetron]

We have a serious problem regardless what tampa does from here on out.

[@Detector1977]

@@Granitetron It will be even more fun next off season when Campbell's and Reilly's contracts runs out...

[@murray1978]

I hope there is a book that comes out eventually of the Shanahan era from 2014 to 2022. It feels like Dubas screwed up this team by: - Overpaying Matthews, Nylander, and Matthews by at least five million. - Let the core three above pick their contract. - Over values his own players such as Engivall. - Picks Sparks as the backup. - Trades grit (marchment) for soft players like Maglin. - Boxed the team in by refusing to budge on trading one of the core. Dubas was a mistake. Should have kept Lou to deal with the three Core players. Hunter was the architect by drafting a lot of the good players. I will finish with this: The Leafs were an up-and-coming team in 2017. Young, speedy, skilled forwards with some grit. Look at us four years later. Dubas should be fired and will be next year if they don't win a round.

[@Detector1977]

@@murray1978 Well, not disagreeing with that. Just in agreement that Dubas was a mistake. Should had kept Lou, he was a proven winner.

[@mspaic10]

“If Tampa wins two cups and Leafs can’t get out of the first round…”. Here we are, less than two years later, and it’s coming true.

[@wingsfan3124]

It’s sad but true and to add insult to injury the lightning could win a third before the leafs get past the first round

[@yaboyCombo]

@@wingsfan3124 they’re in tough now vs New York but it actually could still happen.

[@CameronFanSite]

Dubas is literally the ANTI-"Moneyball". Instead of underpaying for undervalued assets, he overpays for established assets. This is literally the complete opposite of the vaunted 'Moneyball' concept. This is cash, superstars, and a top-heavy team.

[@user-im7qg5qs6j]

That's not the point of moneyball. Oakland wouldn't pony up the cash to keep good players so management had to get creative. 100% of the time the team would rather all stars.

[@DaraLazy]

Being capped out on replaceable players if when you get into trouble. Leafs are paying their stars.

[@StonedSpagooter]

@Bryan Halstead Actually funny I saw this comment, today I searched up MLB in debate thinking they didnt have one, they do but teams that go over it get charged a luxury tax which comes back into the league. SO in a weird way the Yankees keep teams like the A's alive. Not completely, but a little bit. They just have so much money making it news would be laugh at.

[@TheYetimachete]

@@DaraLazy Yeah, but they're paying them too much. That's the point here.

[@davidalldred4702]

High end talent isn't very mobile in the NHL you have to draft it yourself, and then sign it without blowing up your salary cap so you can add UFAs and pay more young players.

[@Mitch91PyroisB0SS]

Because it’s toronto

[@barstar888]

Yeah the Toronto media talks up their players as if they’re all the next coming of Gretzky and then seem perplexed that the players in this market believe their market value is at an elite level. It’s literally at the stage where Nylander is costing more than Point due to this type of hyperbole ffs.

[@euginate1344]

@Jagermaister they weren't gonna take less.

[@loo194]

@@barstar888 lol I love looking back kn these types of comments cause they are soooooo wrong 😂

[@skinflaver]

@@euginate1344 you have to believe that to sleep at night.

[@genekrobel4707]

The Toronto phenomenon was simple... it became a 3 way Pride Problem. Nylander says I am as good as Marner. (That was his comparable) Marner says I am as good as Matthews (That is his comparable) Matthews was compared to who got signed prior... JT

[@_kyle_collins_]

Exactly 100% everyone of those 3 knew they were getting more when JT signed for 11

[@hockeytownrules6679]

Jeff O'Neill really just manifested the Point/Bolts and Marner/Leafs situation wow

[@ryanhobbs7041]

Even more true now

[@LeeSoutherst]

This aged...extremely well. Well, not if you're the Leafs. But the take aged well.

[@BobbySickString]

There right. The leafs players wanted the big money contracts. They got them. Now its time to win. You all wanted to be big celebs and spend millions. You have to WIN championships to be that person. Now, if you don't perform, they will blow up they team because they cant afford overpaid losers. There's no "we will continue to improve" when your up against the cap. They WILL blow it up if you suck. You set the stage, not the fans or management. If you cant get it done you will be nothing but HUGE greedy disappointments that put yourself before the team. You only have 2 options now. There's no middle ground. You got PAID and fucked the cap. You either win and become champions and legends to the city of Toronto, OR you blow it and become nothing but greedy disappointments we traded away and regret overpaying for years to come. I have all the faith in the world in the boys but man, buckle up. Matthews, Nylander, Marner and Tavares are in for one hell of a ride from fans and the media if they don't meet expectations. When you're on you ELC you're allowed to lose. Those days are over guys. You'll be Loved for winning or hated for greed. That's all there is now. Go Leafs Go

[@teashdrinks714]

I like this point because it goes back to the excuse of “Toronto is a tough place to play because of the fans and the media” If they ask for so much money and fuck the cap by underperforming then how can you argue against saying they deserve to be scrutinized for being greedy in a rich market In the end of the day we need a soft cap I don’t care about these small markets

[@harrykane9593]

Haha, nice one Robert. If I was babs I'd read them this comment on October 2nd.

[@bobmckenzie8994]

@@teashdrinks714 what does a rich market have to do with this? I honestly read your comment 5 times and I feel dumb lol if they were in a crappie market and didn't preform to what they were expected/paid to do, they shouldn't be harshly criticized?

[@ckendall67]

@@teashdrinks714 So you only want the big city teams to be allowed to spend money and the small market teams to just f--- off then, is that it??

[@kevmccart6902]

Well put from a habs fan I feel bad for Toronto and I was born there grew up with them...

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

leafs are under tremendous pressure to win a cup now. players are using that for leverage. leafs are all in for this year. i don't think they have what it takes to win it all with this roster, so this gamble by leaf management going to backfire, but won't matter later anyway, other than babcock being made the scapegoat, and losing his job.

[@LJ-zr2vp]

But they made no changes to the team from the team that could not beat Boston except made their defense worse and they have no cap to fix it.... Unless some rookie defenseman turns out to be the next burns or Karlsson I think they are screwed

[@Connor8609]

They have 5/6 years now to figure it out with their core. Time to develop some more D and let the kids grow. These commentators are a joke.

[@dothechickenshavelargetalons69]

Luke Jaffray really? Burns or karlsson? And those guys have won how many cups?? And how has the leafs D possibly gotten worse? Clearly you don’t know anything about the leafs or you’re just a troll

[@thomasdidymus1393]

@@dothechickenshavelargetalons69 | michaels right...their defense is worse and Babcock blows. You'll see.

[@kevmccart6902]

too bad habs are going to win it all this year

[@kniesDat]

Do Kapanen and Johnsson not exist?

[@ryguy6577]

Who? Are they Marner?

[@SlapHappyGreen]

They do and they did take fairly team happy deals and to get them to do that is good on Dubas but because of the 3 around them at the top of the heap in 34/16/88 those are the 3 that are always going to get the hardest look and most scrutiny and they certainly did not do the team any favors in the deals they took

[@opticagar818]

Bhaw1 top rfa’s

[@kniesDat]

@@SlapHappyGreen if you honestly think 88 has a bad contract then I can't take any of your opinions seriously.

[@m4strqwief694]

Bhaw1 Who the fuck are they??? Actual line mates???? And depth???

[@AznPridexX123]

It’s because the Nylander contract showed these player agents what kind of idiot they’d be negotiating with

[@zascorpusa]

Ace The idiot named Dubas

[@bichers]

Nylanders contract is fair, thats not the issue here.

[@boomds5602]

Nifty Willy lol fair good one

[@danielclapp2596]

@@joshhainer9463 Toews would like a word

[@bukeahn7586]

buddy toronto has been forced to overpay guys for far, far longer than you seem to think lol

[@derekwalter7100]

How can you say “only team” when Thachuck, Laine, and Conner aren’t signed at all?

[@opticagar818]

Derek Walter I’m a Jets fan and that’s exactly what I’m saying

[@timwaldron7599]

Did they overpay those guys, or are they willing to let them sit?

[@m4strqwief694]

Derek Walter Well if they get 10 million than... well...... idk tried defending Toronto...

[@JM-yn8mb]

Exactly... They haven't signed so they are the only team so far...

[@3r1c5]

Jessie yeah you’re probably right

[@pulzod]

The Leafs should have traded Nylander last year. When they failed to do so the Leafs were stuck overpaying everyone else.

[@nomads9739]

pulzod they should have not signed Tavares tbh

[@ericletellier9527]

Leo Wong except Dubai’s made the most cardinal of sins you can make as a gm, he promised Nylander that he wouldn’t be traded. And now everyone knows it

[@ckendall67]

@@nomads9739 OK then they shouldn't have signed Nylander or Tavares OR drafted Matthews & Marner, they should've gotten rid of EVERY player that's there now Lol. How 'bout the Leafs just DISMANTLE the team and start over AGAIN and do ANOTHER rebuild, because that's all that Leaf fans ever have experienced the past half-century...rebuilding. NEVER winning.

[@nomads9739]

@@ckendall67 part of building contenders is being able to afford everyone, including depth players to help you out. They paid Nylander, Matthews, and Marner fair market value and now do not have defensive and bottom 6 depth. There's a reason why teams like Carolina, Columbus, Boston, and St. Louis have had strong playoffs despite not having the same superstardom that Toronto has upfront. Tying up $11m into JT handicapped them with these signings. Unless they shed one of these contracts next year, they will not be able to re-sign Barrie who is on one of the best deals in the league. It's looking like this may be a one year window instead of 5+

[@pulzod]

@DeSTRoYeR992 I hope this isn't a double tap. There were some good trades out there for Nylander and he was horrible in the playoffs the year before. I really wanted them to dump him because I knew the other contracts would be trouble. Now we can just wait and hope. I''m concerned the League will suspend Matthews. If they decided to view his disorderly conduct as a sexual assault he could be sitting for months.

[@TechTheory1]

Can somebody fix that strip that’s hanging down on the left side, under the table?

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

@8:16 - 8:41 (25 seconds) 😂 Now that picture of Brock Boeser is implanted in my head. Thanks guys 😂

[@surlycrosscheck1]

My OCD kicked in. The trim along the bottom left hand side of the desk is broken and crooked. After I spotted that, I didn’t hear anything that was said. Damn my OCD!

[@arlyquino]

Annnnnnnnnd now I can't see anything but that bloody broken trim...

[@travispenner3048]

Because players know the pockets are deep and the GM is green.

[@justawinddown]

Not only is he green but he is in far over his head.

[@hewa79]

Because they gave a 66point guy 11+ million and treated him like crosby mcdavid

[@WilliamStewart1]

I too think he's overpaid. I see him as a 40-40 player which in my mind is worth around 9.5 per on a six year deal. Tavares is the only player they have right now that deserves his current contract. He's been in the league long enough and been consistent enough that we all know he's one of the best finishers in the league and a solid all around player.

[@paulywantacoustic]

Tavares is a 66 point guy since when? He's consistently been just under a pt/game since entering the league (0.94 pts/game) and averages 77.08 pts/game (82 games x 0.94 = average pts/season). Lol out of 10 seasons he's actually gotten over 66 pts 6 times, and the four times he didn't: - 1 year was his rookie year - 1 year was the lockout where he put up 47 pts in 48 games - His 66 pt year (which you claim is his average) was in in 59 games (LOL) - His other 66 pt year was in 77 games (still very good and well above your stat). So he's a 77 pt guy, right? Do your research man. You can't just throw numbers out there and make bold statements when they don't hold up. The fact is Tavares would have got 12+ on the open market and actually took a hometown discount to come to the Leafs. Yeah, they're still paying quite a bit but he's been a legit top 10 centre for most of his career and plays a great defensive game WHILE still being 77 pts/season, no, not 66. No one thinks he's Crosby and certainly not McDavid, but McDavid got 12 AND that's with a cut, and Crosby actually signed for a higher cap% at the time but the climate has changed since then. All of this can be simply explained if you decided to be open minded and not just regurgitate what the media tells you. Thanks, that's the end of my Ted Talk.

[@paulywantacoustic]

Where I legitimately think they fucked up was giving Matthews the money but also only 5 years. That contract will come back to bite them in the ass I think, but if they can win a cup within that time then none of this will matter and I think that's what they're banking on. Matthews should have got 11.5 but they should have got that with 7-8 years, not 5. Dubas basically handed him a blank check. That's also what made Marner hold out for what he thinks he's worth. Tavares is far from the problem considering he signed for 7 years also. Nylander if he has a great year will make his contract look really good imo and it will also be tradable. Marner is at least on 6 years but they didn't paid a lot to keep him happy. All in all they're clearly going all in and if they can win now then all of these opinions about them signing bad contracts become irrelevant.

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@paulywantacoustic He's talking about Matthew's, not Tavares

[@paulywantacoustic]

@@WilliamStewart1 That just makes his point even more stupid. Matthews has 205 pts in 212 games which is 0.96 pts/game. Just don't understand why people have to exaggerate things to prove a point that is already a reach. Matthews has literally hit 69 pts in his rookie year, then 63 (in 62 games), then 73 in 68 last year and I can guarantee he'll probably be above a pt/game this year and probably for a while. Either way, dumb point to make. They weren't even making the playoffs before they signed Matthews. Use some critical thinking guys.

[@nickdivito3116]

The hip injury is an important aspect of Point's deal. He's missing a month anyway, it's going to be really hard to guarantee a smooth return. He was probably looking to sign before it potentially goes poorly. Also allowed lightning management to maybe lowball a little bit because of the uncertainty

[@thevegangiant5589]

Great cut to Brock B, excellent editing TSN

[@NiceBoyAdam]

if toronto wins the cup under babcock ill buy everybody who likes this a good quality bootleg matthews jersey (Capping it at 60 comment to secure a spot)

[@Midiriii]

Bee Movie I'll remember this

[@NiceBoyAdam]

@@Midiriii also come back to it when babcock is fired in 40 games

[@TheNightmareFish]

@@NiceBoyAdam What are you going to get us if he is fired in 40 games?

[@NiceBoyAdam]

@@TheNightmareFish nothing I just wanna be reminded of me accuracy

[@TheNightmareFish]

@@NiceBoyAdam Pfft... I'll see you in June

[@crokett5861]

Who’s watching this in summer 2021🤣🤣

[@MH-fw5ox]

Glad to see things worked so well for the Leafs five years on.

[@watcher6935]

These 3 always have great conversation. 👍❤️

[@ChrisG87]

Tampa won 2 Cups and the Leafs couldn't get out of the First Round. ✌🏽️😎🏆🏆🏒⚡️⚡️

[@vincenzoprior4037]

ODog Called it Leafs cant get out of the first round and Brayden Point has 2 cups

[@27lmp87]

And Jonas picked Marner over Point for "game breaking ability" what a F'n joke guys like that are. O-dog has always been right

[@mauricerose3082]

...it's not the Team...it's the Town...that's what's got to change...

[@seangaudet4742]

It means TB and Bos will be more complete and competitive for at least 3 years.

[@ryguy6577]

Tomorrow on TSN: why is Toronto the only team in the NHL

[@sharpie74YT]

RyGuy 65 We are all sick of it

[@joanneclarke8272]

I used to live that they only covered toronto...now I'd give anything for a story on anyone else please

[@foleymaj]

It's a local radio show about the Leafs. What did you expect?

[@eldyko]

Lol

[@MrPantera123456]

RyGuy 65 this is a Toronto based show lol. And they have the most fans in the league. Are you guys that dumb? I don't go to a Montreal based show and complain they talk too much about the Habs lol

[@jsnagra1able]

Dubas should not have caved on Nylander.

[@1cx7r23]

dubas shouldnt have caved on marner

[@thawk6792]

Marner wanted 3yrs like all these guys that are going to fleece their teams in 3yrs , Dubas got 6yrs , he paid alot but they can afford it and those 3 yrs are important to have locked up

[@ozzydo2314]

He goes down like a cheap hooker.

[@McarthurMotors]

If you watched Marner play this summer and the way he dominated... he was worth his money... Marner signed for longer terms... points contract in 3 years will put him at 9-11 million and marners will look like a steal! And I compare point to nylander a lot more than Marner... every year contracts get pushed... soon your going to see a 15m/y player

[@OviLVR8]

@@1cx7r23 Dude Marner earned is contract. 90 points last season and only getting better.

[@ScotchDrinkerBH]

U guys shouldn't forget that point could have sign an offer sheet and have the lightning match it, but no he said no to the montreal offer sheet

[@willm9359]

…. Tampa about to win two cups and leafs can’t get out of first round 😬

[@rona6063]

I come here to make myself smile sometimes

[@Mike-ls8et]

Yeah... Cause the Jets RFAs are really sounding team friendly.

[@justinbunzeluk1935]

So they will sit

[@Mike-ls8et]

@Pistol Pete Calling me a dumb ass yet you missed the sarcasm. Typical.

[@letsssgooo4618]

Damn I wish they could review these old shows to see how far they were off on some things or how a few of them called it perfectly.

[@Danstraightedge]

Anyone ever pop back to this when the Leafs fail?

[@tmlms1313]

It's also important to note that Point's 3rd year has a base of 9.0m. His next deal has to be above 9.0 and will probably be close if not more than Marner. In 3 years when all these bridge deals are up the Leafs deals will look pretty fair.

[@JbmcRanger96]

Because they are the maple leafs that’s why

[@ckendall67]

@@jonz8482 You hope the Leafs NEVER win anything for the remainder of the existence, we get it. As long as the Leafs keep losing EVERY year, everyone will be happy, right??

[@lpenna7307]

ckendall67 no that’s Boston. People may hate the leafs, but you’ll NEVER be hated more than those mothaphuckers

[@nickbirnie9093]

watching this in june of 2021 hurts alot haha

[@richardvervoorn6626]

And NOW IN JANUARY 2024, still haven’t won anything and are flirting with not making the playoffs !!!…

[@adamcarbone3576]

Dont these guys all want 3-5 years so they can get that big contract before they hit their prime? Dont they take less so they get less term? Have i not heard these exact guys mention marner wanted the same term as Matthews? For the past few months ive never heard anyone say these guys all wanted 8 years... these tsn guys are the worst.. They are all in.. theres no doubt. If it doesn't work out in a year or two.. these contracts are GOLD to trade!

[@adamcarbone3576]

@@dallasmr73 so after i correct the spell check error you will give a more insightful response to why the leafs are in cap hell? According to these analysts we were already in cap hell when they signed the nylander contract. And what are we going to do with marleau? We quickly forget how the front office has made magic happen with the cap, and if it does not work out, Any fool will take any of these players at an amazing price seeing ALOT of (their) contract will already be paid out. Yes or no?

[@LucidTurtle]

@@adamcarbone3576 if the leafs trade any of these guys, they get fleeced and retain salary. Ride or die.

[@teamrogers1047]

You make it seem easy to move a guy making 10.8-11.2 a season

[@mikeclark7429]

@@adamcarbone3576 Doubtful, if it wasn't for spell checking these guys would have nothing to add.

[@adamcarbone3576]

@@teamrogers1047 so any team that trades for say, marner in 2 years.. they pay him 10.8-11mill? Maybe im wrong. But if the leafs pay his bonus out at the beginning of the year does the team only have to pay the base salary of what? 700k? The team takes the cap hit. Not the total amount of the salary. The leafs more than likely wont have to take on anything with a deal like that especially after they pay the bonus thats due each july 1st. Look, im not exactly thrilled with the leafs cap situation. But im really hoping the cap goes up, at least 5 mill. Ive already seen dubas work some crazy magic with the cap.

[@jhb6150]

Retrospectively, these contracts really dug torontos grave

[@craiggagnon8407]

Points contract in Tampa is a bridge, and is void of taxes etc...its closer to what people think it might be to Marners situation. There is more going on there than people want to see.

[@Leafgreen1976]

What happened to the Shannaplan? Nylander should have sat last year and we'd be in better shape.

[@aleisnotreal]

“If they fizzle out this year... if it doesn’t work” yeahhh about thay

[@FCT70]

Because playing for the lunatics in Toronto comes at a premium. That fan base is a cesspool. That and trading for Tavares and giving him 11 million, Shanahan told his own home grown players they all needed to line up and take less money now that they had Tavares. That, I can't imagine went over to well.

[@No_Fear_33]

Teenager GM gave 11.6 mill to a career high 73 point Matthews should stop playing EA sports NHL 19!! GOlf leafs GOlf!!

[@umphstein6230]

That is just Funny! nice job

[@danielclapp2596]

Matthews was greedy as hell like all the Young Leafs should took Tavares money or give the 8 year term

[@danielclapp2596]

A 73 point player in 68 games tho not 82 he is easily a 90 point possibly 100 on a good year player, good thing with Matthews he is the goalscorer aswell, imo you can have the same points but if someone gives me 50 goals and 40 assists i would take that over 25 goals 65 assists anyday of the week. Matthews will rack up richard trophies in a few years after Ovie, i have more faith in him keeping going over Laine in terms of the future. But yes he should have taken less for the team or give the full 8 years it is only way i think it would be a good deal

[@chelious1973]

Daniel Clapp. Who are you referring to as scoring 65 assists and 25 goals? All the leaf players are over rated and over paid. Point outperformed all of them. He is also a better defensive forward. Matthews was a -9 last year. Matthews better than Point, maybe, maybe not. But he isn’t 5 million better. Point had 41 goals last year by the way.

[@Yomasi]

EVEN THEN i tried to sign Marner in nhl 19, had a similar season and i got him for 9.5m per year Dubas is on crack XD

[@jawlyjawl]

You guys forgot about Eichel? He was the first contract of this young guys who set this off beside Mcdavid. Or how about Panarin?

[@K20EF8]

Eichel signed for 8 years at 10m with very little of it in signing bonuses. That is a fair contract for an elite young #1 center. Panarin was a UFA who has put up a point per game in his career..

[@P0IZEN]

Yeah, Eichel also left $ on the table for sabres when he signed. 10 mil over 8 years for a #1 center who is the face of the franchise is more than fair.

[@joshfountaine6634]

Waiting for O’Neill to find a way to bash the Hurricanes in a random rant

[@Listman11]

If Tampa wins the next two cups and the Leafs can’t get out of the first round, we have a problem here.

[@pomerlain8924]

Yep, they've got a problem. Still can't get out of the first round, losing to Tampa this year as they go for the 3-peat.

[@CrashTestHockey]

Dubas needs to poach whomever negotiates Tampa’s contracts ‘cause he’s getting taken to the cleaners on most of these signings.

[@adrianomasta7189]

Crash Test Hockey helps they live in a no tax state while Toronto’s is about 50%

[@CrashTestHockey]

Kai Wong true and one still must be culpable either way. These players also get paid in American dollars living in Canada with an amazing exchange rate amongst other things. Between Nylander, Matthews, and Marner he could have saved arguably between 3.5-5.5 millions dollars. That’s another solid depth defence man for instance. The training wheels are off. Time to play hardball like his peers in Colorado, Boston etc etc

[@thelumpenproletariat6393]

@@adrianomasta7189 oh good someone else gets it.... Canada's weather sucks, their tax rate sucks and their markets are brutal on players.....who wants to play there?

[@Landis_Grant]

Players toiling for the Leafs feel there’s no discount for playing in Toronto because careers there get them no where. Leave (e.g. Zach Hyman) and your career flourishes.

[@vincenthebert9749]

because 11M Tavares and 11.634M Matthews.

[@letsssgooo4618]

Was nylander the first guy to sit out EVER or the first guy on the leafs to sit out?

[@brandonmclean58]

Its not a level playing field, in florida they dont pay state tax, in canada they have to pay a shit load in tax, I dont see how that is fair to the GMs, teams, or players playing under a salary cap. They should at least adjust the cap based on how much a player actually walks away with not how much you have to pay the player, province, state, country etc.

[@dragonpress3310]

Yeah you're right it's should be in the Leafs favour number one it's the biggest hockey Market ever the amount of money you can make on endorsement deals Rivals mcdavid's contract plus you don't have to pay all that yucky escrow number to their paid in USD living in Canada so their dollar goes further

[@barneyblue7355]

Brandon Botham he said it in this video. These players get paid in America, living in Canada. The American dollar is worth more than Canadian dollar so the state tax thing isn’t even valid

[@dragonpress3310]

However the problem is the Leafs and the media don't acknowledge this also another win for the Leafs is they can pay almost all of your contract up front which players like

[@poopcrust3400]

Taxes aside, marner will get payed in USD. Which is around 14 million Canadian

[@dragonpress3310]

@@poopcrust3400 and then don't forget all that endorsement money he can get playing in the hockey capital of the world

[@FalkunRazkull]

I personally think trading Kadri was a massive move by Dubas. I love Kadri, and will miss him. This year will show if that move was the right one.

[@FalkunRazkull]

@Kai Wong your uninformed, or weak minded, or just plain ignorant. Kadri didn't cost the Leafs 2 playoff series. 1) Its a team game. 2)those games the refs were the wannabe stars on ice. 3)year 1... Marchand lick face 4)year 2... DeBrusk elbow gate. 5)Kadri has more grit and sand paper than 99% of the Leafs combined. 6) final point... How is Colorado doing this year?

[@yaboyCombo]

It wasn’t lol

[@armidilo011]

"If Tampa wins two Cups in three years and Toronto can't make it out of the first round..." Keep going, I'm almost there!

[@VYT_Sports]

Overpaid Toronto vs underpaid Boston

[@Danstraightedge]

Holy cow. This just auto played which is why I’m commenting again :D but O said if the Lightning win 2 cups in 3 years and the Leafs don’t get out of the first round we have a serious problem here!

[@paulthompson8793]

The real reason is the Nylander deal, flat out should've just made the guy sit, mofo would've taken a bag of pucks the next season as payment. People see that he got overpaid and they know it's payday.

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

Only idiots think Nylander is overpaid.

[@davidpatterson2178]

What happen when we said that Dubas could not sign every one? Did we say the leafs can,t do it because of cap space?

[@davidmacgillivray5238]

when comparing salaries, you need to also consider taxes..... big difference in taxes between florida and ontario.

[@bryansudderth4342]

Huuuuge difference.

[@ronevens8268]

yes but also they are living in Canada on US money,not to shabby

[@ronevens8268]

@Kai Wong where have you been ? Do you really think that the players pay for their apartments,no,no it's the leafs,and do you think they pay more for food than normal working people,no,no,and when on the road ,do you think they pay for travelling and rooms and meals,no,no

[@THIS---GUY]

Ontario income tax is crazy compared to that of Massachusetts, Florida, and Carolina. If they took a team friendly deal in Ontario they would be making millions less than guys in those other markets. Salary cap doesn't take into consideration income tax and how much of that a players loses so they must be paid higher in Toronto to compensate.. Can it get any less simple..?

[@Abcd-rb3zg]

That's what happens when you hire an 18 year old as your gm

[@ak1996able]

He is actually thirty something but yeah he looks as young as the players

[@jaffacake8307]

Aha brilliant comment mate up the bolts

[@jakealan4552]

Austin Knops pretty sure some of the players are older then him

[@harrykane9593]

Calm your nut, lefty.

[@Rileylmao_]

jake alan and?

[@EAchank]

Cause they all saw Demar Derozan get traded away when he was loyal and the players agents were like... See what loyalty gets you? Go for the money!!!! Fuck whatever other ppl say. This is the TRUTH!!

[@sportsfan_91]

Connor, Laine, Tkachuk, Rantanen all haven't signed yet..

[@Mike-ls8et]

Yeah, TSN is a joke

[@johnkc4775]

They're not signed yet cuz their respective GM's aren't spineless like Dubas

[@DSVII]

Well they called it for that year. Tampa won the cup and Toronto couldn't get out of the 1st round

[@leonardoromero8]

Should have let Nylander sit, you had enough of a team without him last season. Dubas should have seen that.

[@kelliemoon2796]

Dubas doesn't have the balls...

[@leonardoromero8]

@Ash Moe just let him sit and set the tone for the other negotiations.

[@leonardoromero8]

@@kelliemoon2796 that's what it looks like

[@denisjl100]

in toronto there's more pressure because of the fans, in canada the taxes are higher and the players know if they wait they will get what they want. babcock doesn't help either, you get him players by trade and he doesn't use them.

[@rodzor]

Leafs aren't going anywhere but out in the first round.

[@gamma00crucis]

they're not even going to get to the first round without proper cap space to sign decent defencemen and a backup goalie lmaooo

[@The-Dom]

Can you imagine how big these contracts will balloon up to if they start winning cups?

[@bobwitt4939]

Part of it is the high taxes in Canada. That's a big part of it.

[@NyRangersfan1357]

the players are also being paid American dollars in Canada though. That definitely makes up some of that money.

[@valdimirtrump296]

What did the Leafs gain by having Nylander sit until December? Did they save any money on the contract as opposed to if they had signed him before the season?

[@Hockeykid6767]

Imagine the Leafs could afford someone like Ryan Orielly who wins you the Stanley Cup 👍

[@Rommel12]

Dude, he's won one cup in 10 years in the league. I think it's a bit early to say that he 'wins you cups'.

[@jacobbradshaw9433]

:/

[@LucaVespa99]

Kyle Dubas is the greatest GM since Sam Pollock. He will single handedly change The way every GM in hockey does business

[@chrisd3969]

I disagree I have never really liked dubas.

[@Muskegon333]

Are you being sarcastic?

[@noahraymond9136]

It's common sense, once 1 player gets 11 million, the rest won't settle for anything else. It's unfair buts it's how it works.

[@RobotMan627]

Enjoy watching your team explode next summer.

[@1822erik]

3-5 mil just to stand the Toronto media! 53 years and still counting for the next cup

[@wizardwonder]

When the leafs handed Matthews a blank check they lost their cap. He shouldn't have gotten anything over $10-10.5 mill/yr. And then the ripple effect came

[@zascorpusa]

luap b Matthews didn’t deserve that 11.634 million contract. Way overpaid. He didn’t deserve a cent over 9-9.5 million since Matthews isn’t even top 5 in NHL or hasn’t won anything. He couldn’t even get the Leafs passed round 1 playoffs. Win first then get paid NOT other way around

[@jrcanuck1]

I have said it from the beginning. The Leafs overpaid Nylander & then gave a ridiculous deal to Matthews, before he earned the right to get the deal at all. The Leafs should have known that Marner would expect to get the same amount as Matthews. Somehow they seemed surprised when Marner demanded the same. No matter if the Leafs win or not, Dubas really showed that he is a rookie GM.

[@hillsidebliss]

Kappy? Johnsson? Barries cap hit? Dubas is loading top heavy, similar to how the pens, and caps did their business. Too heavy, strong scouting to fill the holes. Stop the bs story line... THE JETS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD HELLOOOO

[@poopcrust3400]

Manifested Logic kapenen and johnsson could score 10 goals next year. They really ain’t top 6 forwards. Dubas got bent over by Matthews, marner, nylander camps

[@gordonbgraham]

@@poopcrust3400 Kapanen and Johnsson could score 30 goals this year. They really are top 6 forwards. Nylander could get 70~80 pts. That 7M is gonna look like a bargain compared to the Kevin Hayes, Keller contracts.

[@No_Fear_33]

@@gordonbgraham alot of could and maybe's, not much substance there

[@gordonbgraham]

Goalie Dad 33 So, pretty much the same as the guy who wrote Kapanen and Johnsson could score 10 goals. Not much substance there...I agree

[@hillsidebliss]

Gordon Graham Gordon, don't bother. He has no idea what he's talking about LOL. I will buy you leaf tickets if they both score under ten goals lol

[@jordydorris6167]

Still need a backup goalie and we need to make a decision on our defense. Will we let Barrie walk? The little I've seen of him has impressed me a lot so far. Unfortunately I think Marner will be traded next year. Nylander is a bargain today and I always said that the reason they couldn't trade Nylander last year is that they needed to see where they sat after signing Mathews and Marner. If we decide we have no option but to trade Marner in order to have money in the bank to sort out the defense and goaltending at least now we have Nylander as a core guy under 7 mill.

[@GrimeHouseBeatz]

What about when Point reups at 13 mill in 3 years and marners deal looks golden

[@teamrogers1047]

No way point gets paid anywhere close to Mcdavid

[@danielclapp2596]

Funny thing is Point would need to sign for 13 million to even get even with Marner lmao. If Point signed for 13 million over 3 years in his next contract he would have still earnt less than Marner over these 6 years and we all know Tampa do not get bent over the table over contracts so Point will not even get 12 million so Point is on a much better contracts

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

So this is an observation, maybe a question from the outside looking in from Devils fan. I wonder if it is because the Union and maybe also the player to an extent that maybe the Leafs cannot get these deals done is parties feel they do not respect Dubas because of his age? Maybe parties feel they can manipulate him?

[@goirish2816]

The Leafs paid their RFAs and John Tavares like they won three Stanley Cups. That's piss poor financial management.

[@Yousemimight]

Jake guentzel contract with 40 goals 5 years about 4 mil per

[@Scionofgreyhaven]

Dubas is a good guy and very smart, Much like Trudeau in a way where you want to like them for their character and youth. You need more than that to be a successful NHL GM, He will learn quickly how valuable the experience is, I still trust him but in the future he does need more ruthless

[@michaelc8192]

Bwaka 67 you like Trudeau for his character? That’s a first. Do you also wear brown face?

[@Connor8609]

Dubai is playing the long game and it's a gamble but people don't seem to understand what a bridge deal is or what happens after them.

[@stephenp.6395]

I can't speak for the country Dubai, but I don't think the Leafs GM, Dubas has a long range plan.

[@chughater]

Lets be real Toronto is not Winning a Stanley cup. They can’t even get out of the first round

[@cyberblock7619]

All teams are so close in talent these days that anyone can win

[@ldaws-3912]

Considering the Leafs (#3 seed) were up 3-2 in the finals vs Boston (#2 seed). Sure they lost in 7, but Boston won the east and went all the way to game 7 of the cup final. So I would say they really weren't far off from being championship caliber. That being said you aren't wrong about them not passing the first round in a long time. But to say they have no chance of winning the cup with their current roster, I would say you must have them confused with the Florida Panthers. Stick to basketball black mamba.

[@ACParker13]

Two major factors. First, Tavares signing a huge contract before any of these young guys. Why should JT make $3-4M more than Matthews or Marner? Secondly, after taxes are accounted for, Point only makes $1M less than Marner, with Marner being locked up for 3 extra years. When comparing these two contracts, how do you not discuss the huge issue that is the salary cap advantage state taxes cause. Toronto has about $10-15M less cap space than Tampa when taking taxes into account. Where is the league parity in that? The state tax argument is anything but "garbage".

[@willm9359]

The cap is parity on what the team can pay. It isn’t the NHL’s job to subsidize local and national governments. I agree that the tax issue is anything but “garbage” though. Basically saying “math is not a thing.”

[@lukemacneil4897]

OK. Marner signed like almost 2 weeks ago. Stop milking this topic move on to something else. There is a lot more to talk about

[@davesway1170]

How can you when ppl know the negative impact it's going to have on the team?

[@iamNotHereB]

Flip side of this is the Leafs go far in the playoffs, win a cup or two, the salary cap goes up again and all this breathless panic is wasted breath.

[@stephenp.6395]

Ha Ha! Good one ... win a cup or two! You have a great sense of humour.

[@carbb5760]

This team has an excellent chance at a cup but two organizational missteps. Shanahan suggesting players take less and signing Tavares at 11mil.

[@rymichael7203]

Dubas said he wouldn’t trade Nylander... Not protected for the expansion draft is not a trade.

[@JustaMountainbiker]

Nylander is in an excellent contract? In a few years it’ll be a steal.

[@rymichael7203]

Just a Mountainbiker In time for Reilly and Andersen to get paid? If the cap or asking price of new contracts for them needs to be taken from another player contract would you rather Nylander at a steal and lose one or both of the others or lose Nylander? I don’t care if it will be a steal. That’s not even what I’m talking about. I’m talking about how Dubas could keep his promise and still move out Nylander if he wanted.

[@peterspence4268]

In 4 years Point will be taking home more than Marner given the tax structure

[@peterspence4268]

@Ash Moe I'm talking take home money here. So Marner is roughly 65 million for 6 years Point is 20 million for 3 years. A contract in Florida , I'm not a tax expert but I've been told, is like signing for 20% more. So to compare apples to apples Point signed for 24 million. Since his 3rd year is at 9 million he has to be offered at least 9 million in year 4. Really though if his performance stays the same and the cap goes up he will get awarded or signed to a contract that pays at least 10, 12 and say 12 in year 4, 5 and 6. That's 34 million plus the 20%, 6.8 million. So he is pretty well assured 64.8 million over the 6 years. 24 + 40.8. The leafs given their cap problem over the next 3 years opted for cost certainty while Tampa needed cap flexibility. Two teams with 2 different needs. Really rough numbers but I believe the contracts are similar. Kucherov take home is like he signed for 11.4 million.

[@danielclapp2596]

@@peterspence4268 Yes and the other day one of these shows said stop with the tax talk the Leafs get there money in US dollar so it is not much atall they aint gonna pay there tax in US are they so i think it was this show that said it stop with the taxes stuff. It is minimal at best and then lets not forget the other moeny these leafs will get being in Toronto. Matthews Tavares and Marner probably will make about a quarter plus of there yearly salary i bet in advertisement maybe even more.

[@VideosNoOne]

Nylander is a part of it but only a part. This all started with paying Tavares over 10mill a year. Tavares as great as he is, he never was a 100 point guy. Paying a point per game player from another team over 10mill a year really effected the Matthews and Marner deals since they are drafted homegrown "cornerstone players". Are they going to take under 10? Fuck no how can you even negotiate that with that Tavares deal. Also Lightning and Bruins can underpay for shorter contracts because they can say "For 3 years take lower money and we will try to win a cup. We can do it" They don't have ridiculous contracts and they can say take 7 mill or walk. As bad as it is, Bruins can survive without Mcavoy and Lightning can survive without Point. Leafs are so top heavy they really need Marner. Win a cup or go to another franchise. Leafs don't have leverage because they haven't won a series in a long time.

[@K20EF8]

Tavares was an proven elite UFA center. He could have made more money elsewhere. Every team in the NHL that had the cap space is picking him up for $11m without giving up noone on their rosters. The Tavares deal has little to nothing to do with the contract negotiations of the Leafs 3 RFAs. UFA vs RFA, big difference..

[@VideosNoOne]

@@K20EF8 Yes he would have gotten more money elsewhere but thats the price the Leafs paid. UFA and RFA of course are different but the psychology is the same. Marner's and Matthew's agents use that. "our client gives same production and is the future of the franchise so we wont take less than 10 because you gave Tavares 10"

[@leafs9106]

lmfao bruh we got term out of our players... these are 3 years. Come back in 3 years when Point is making $13M a year and marner is still making $10.89M

[@AV_91]

Point will make 10.5 in 3 years its Tampa

[@11DNA11]

Well. You're still 13m over the cap. Season start is basically imminent now, so you're losing alot before the season starts.

[@ianchambers881]

11DNA11 they actually aren't, sooooo learn ur facts

[@leafs9106]

Auston Matthews ahh a great Point made. There’s also the fact that Florida tax is virtually nonexistent but these guys are still being overly dramatic.

[@Paulafan5]

The real question is why are so many players taking a big discount?! They are "guilted" into taking less than they are worth by the media. "How dare you want fair market value?! Take a lot less to help your team out..." Why should they?

[@NESADDICT]

DuMbasS

[@Listman11]

The Leafs have two years to win with a shaky defense. Good luck with that. Ask Chicago how paying top 4 players 50% of the cap is going for them.

[@ryanschlaud]

When will you guys realize you have to pay more BECAUSE you're the leafs and there is so much added pressure on everyone that plays there. There is no "hometown discount" its hazard pay

[@dragonpress3310]

Yeah but the amount of money that you make in endorsements playing for Toronto can rival even mcdavid's contract without all that pesky escrow stuff also they get paid in USD while living in Canada so there dollar goes further this is just a pure case of inexperience GM and greedy players

[@ryanschlaud]

@@dragonpress3310 yeah, but nothing.

[@stephenp.6395]

But the Leafs sucked for 10 years and still the arena was full, people bought merch and were rabid fans nonetheless. I wouldn't call that a "pressure" town.

[@Donthaveagoodname]

Rants gets 9.25 for 6, oof this video aged really well. RIP Leafs.

[@yaboyCombo]

Still aging horribly lol