Malkin went to the Cup Finals in year 2. Won the Conn Smythe and the Cup in year 3.

So, again, will Matthews be winning the Cup and the Conn Smythe next year?
- JohnFergusonJr

Yep.

Salary cap increased.
- Steven_Seagull

Great cap management 👍

Kadri and Tavares are both 28, Muzzin is 30. Those are veterans that can still play hockey.
- BINGO!

I'll give you Muzzin on the blueline but among the forwards, nobody has won poop and nobody has anything close to the 118 games of playoff experience or Cup winning experience. Or plays physically the way Perry does.

You guys questioning what Matthews proved before his deal are huffing gas in my opinion. Do you even watch the Leafs? Matthews is that good.

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Talking to @FriedgeHNIC on @timandsid right now and he says "Toronto is making A LOT of calls right now."

You guys questioning what Matthews proved before his deal are huffing gas in my opinion. Do you even watch the Leafs? Matthews is that good.
- Zezel

i agree.
Matthews' contract if anything will prove to be a below value AAV.
over next 2 seasons he will prove he is in top5 of best players in league - dubas needs to give him better linemates though.

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Talking to @FriedgeHNIC on @timandsid right now and he says "Toronto is making A LOT of calls right now."
- MCharisma91

Omg omg

i agree.
Matthews' contract if anything will prove to be a below value AAV.
over next 2 seasons he will prove he is in top5 of best players in league - dubas needs to give him better linemates though.
- MaximusAurelius

His goal scoring stats as a young player are ridiculous. He is a freak beast. I know Leaf fans have a right to be jaded but he is the real deal.

His goal scoring stats as a young player are ridiculous. He is a freak beast. I know Leaf fans have a right to be jaded but he is the real deal.
- Zezel

personally i think he will challenge mcdavid for the title of 'best player in league' next 10 seasons or so.
(marner will be talks for 3rd best )

i agree.
Matthews' contract if anything will prove to be a below value AAV.
over next 2 seasons he will prove he is in top5 of best players in league - dubas needs to give him better linemates though.
- MaximusAurelius

That's pretty high hopes. Guys in the top 5 are eclipsing 100 points easily now. AM isn't there yet IMO. We'll see.

personally i think he will challenge mcdavid for the title of 'best player in league' next 10 seasons or so.
(marner will be talks for 3rd best )
- MaximusAurelius

Pretty much. There's no question he's in the conversation, and agreed about Marner.

personally i think he will challenge mcdavid for the title of 'best player in league' next 10 seasons or so.
(marner will be talks for 3rd best )
- MaximusAurelius

Calder

vs.

Art Ross X2
Ted Lindsay X2
Hart

Maybe more to add this year.

He's not challenging McDavid for poop.

I'll give you Muzzin on the blueline but among the forwards, nobody has won poop and nobody has anything close to the 118 games of playoff experience or Cup winning experience. Or plays physically the way Perry does.
- JohnFergusonJr

99% of players that get bought out are done.

ennis maybe one most successful buyout bounce backs ever

Jesse Puljujärvi for Zaitsev.

His goal scoring stats as a young player are ridiculous. He is a freak beast. I know Leaf fans have a right to be jaded but he is the real deal.
- Zezel

0.04 goals per game behind Stamkos...for 2nd in the league. Ovechkin is so far ahead.

Jesse Puljujärvi for Zaitsev.


- JohnFergusonJr

I will never criticize you again.

Calder

vs.

Art Ross X2
Ted Lindsay X2
Hart

Maybe more to add this year.

He's not challenging McDavid for poop.
- JohnFergusonJr

I love Matthews more than myself. He ain’t McDavid.

0.04 goals per game behind Stamkos...for 2nd in the league. Ovechkin is so far ahead.
- Steven_Seagull

His 5 on 5 goal stats are deeply disturbing.

Jesse Puljujärvi for Zaitsev.


- JohnFergusonJr

I heard on the radio that more than a couple gms are asking about zaitsev. It would be something a little more than Braun. Like the 2nd or 3rd with a player.

His 5 on 5 goal stats are deeply disturbing.
- Zezel

And he’s ours. OURS. Not gamerdoc...he doesn’t deserve him.

Growing up in Magnitagorsk, Malkin dreamed of having Leafs sheets and pajamas.

Or really any sheets or pajamas.

And a bed.
- Atomic Wedgie

let that blue blood (frank)ing flow boyz and girlz

you guys are (frank)ing nuts

I heard on the radio that more than a couple gms are asking about zaitsev. It would be something a little more than Braun. Like the 2nd or 3rd with a player.
- Aaron_85

Yakupov got traded for Pochiro and a conditional 3rd round pick.

I'll take Jesse Puljujärvi for Zaitsev straight up and be okay with it.

Anyone heard any chatter on the Kapanen and Johnsson contracts?
- Atomic Wedgie

we wont hear anything until they sign their offersheets, duh.

we wont hear anything until dreger tells us they sign their offersheets, duh.
- Aetherial

fixed