So you are assuming the Coyotees stay in Arizona nd start winning? Because we both know Leafs being JT's home town team was only a part of it. It gave him a chance to win, they had an amazing young core. If Leafs sucked, he never ever signs with the Leafs.

And BTW, if the Leafs offer Matthews the biggest contract in history the year prior he turns it down? Doubt it
- RogerRoeper

Dubas is too smart to offer that old broken down horse a big 8 year payday.

100% correct.

If they don't win, he's gone.

And even if they do, he still might leave.

Buy a house next door to Kawhi too.
- JohnFergusonJr

Winning is so important to him yet it becomes a non factor in Coyotees discussions.

Beer is so damn expensive in the great white north
- RickJames77

When we go to the states we don’t even have to have a budget set for booze because it’s so damn cheap. Buying pop (soda) and beer there hardly a difference in price.

Dubas is too smart to offer that old broken down horse a big 8 year payday.
- Garnie

He'll be younger than Tavares when he signs that deal. And I am not convinced 8 year deals will exist by then.

He'll be younger than Tavares when he signs that deal. And I am not convinced 8 year deals will exist by then.
- RogerRoeper

A lot of if’s

He may leave he may not, who cares at this point. Just hope he can play 75 games this year and help us win a round.

Beer is so damn expensive in the great white north
- RickJames77

Ugh, tell me about it.

Sucks being on vacation somewhere in the States then coming back home and spending an arm and a leg on a case of beer

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...s-matthews-leafs-tavares/


Sportsnet guys are a joke.

I'm too worried about the Travis Dermott offersheets next July to think about 5 years ahead.

Winning is so important to him yet it becomes a non factor in Coyotees discussions.
- RogerRoeper

It's not just the Coyotes, could be California too.

And the Coyotes might suck today but they might not in 5 years.

Look at where the Leafs were in 2013 compared to when Tavares signed in 2018.

It's not just the Coyotes, could be California too.

And the Coyotes might suck today but they might not in 5 years.

Look at where the Leafs were in 2013 compared to when Tavares signed in 2018.
- JohnFergusonJr

People said that line in 1996.

Coyotees issue is they have to start making $$$$. Leafs became strong in part because of how rich they are. They bought the best front office staff, scouting, analytics, ate 10s of millions on the marlies, ETC.

It's not just the Coyotes, could be California too.

And the Coyotes might suck today but they might not in 5 years.

Look at where the Leafs were in 2013 compared to when Tavares signed in 2018.
- JohnFergusonJr

oh

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/cant-coyotes-matthews-leafs-tavares/


Sportsnet guys are a joke.
- RogerRoeper

I didn’t see anything wrong with it, it’s the media and he states it probably wouldn’t happen, but it could. 🤷🏻‍♂️

He'll be younger than Tavares when he signs that deal. And I am not convinced 8 year deals will exist by then.
- RogerRoeper

1 year younger I think, still old and won’t be worth what he’ll be getting offered as a UFA.

I think I read that on the web this summer, a lot.

I didn’t see anything wrong with it, it’s the media and he states it probably wouldn’t happen, but it could. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- Garnie

Same as Burke.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/cant-coyotes-matthews-leafs-tavares/


Sportsnet guys are a joke.
- RogerRoeper

Well, Kypreos wasn't actually wrong on that one.

I don't think it's coincidence that the Leafs got the Matthews deal done prior to July 1st.

Marner isn't worth 4 1st rounders.

Matthews just might be.

People said that line in 1996.

Coyotees issue is they have to start making $$$$. Leafs became strong in part because of how rich they are. They bought the best front office staff, scouting, analytics, ate 10s of millions on the marlies, ETC.
- RogerRoeper

We became strong because we drafted #1 #4 #5 #7 all in a few years

People said that line in 1996.

Coyotees issue is they have to start making $$$$. Leafs became strong in part because of how rich they are. They bought the best front office staff, scouting, analytics, ate 10s of millions on the marlies, ETC.
- RogerRoeper

People said that about the Leafs in 2006. 1996. 1986. 1976. 1966 (they were right).

Coyotes will make money when they start winning or get a new arena in a new location.

But at the end of the day, the Coyotes always have to spend at least 50-60 million to get to the cap floor. They'll break the bank for Matthews if they get the chance, especially if the rest of their team is on ELC. And once they start winning, they'll make much more money than today.

Well, Kypreos wasn't actually wrong on that one.

I don't think it's coincidence that the Leafs got the Matthews deal done prior to July 1st.

Marner isn't worth 4 1st rounders.

Matthews just might be.
- Atomic Wedgie

You can't say he was right just because Matthews signed. And all the media did think Mitch was worth 4 1sts, especially everyone on Sportsnet

People said that line in 1996.

Coyotees issue is they have to start making $$$$. Leafs became strong in part because of how rich they are. They bought the best front office staff, scouting, analytics, ate 10s of millions on the marlies, ETC.
- RogerRoeper

Coyotes have a new owner.

They might be able to turn it around, although I suspect he's more interested in moving the team.

They need a new arena, and getting Arizona taxpayers to foot the bill is no longer an option.

People said that about the Leafs in 2006. 1996. 1986. 1976. 1966 (they were right).

Coyotes will make money when they start winning or get a new arena in a new location.

But at the end of the day, the Coyotes always have to spend at least 50-60 million to get to the cap floor. They'll break the bank for Matthews if they get the chance, especially if the rest of their team is on ELC. And once they start winning, they'll make much more money than today.
- JohnFergusonJr

What decade will that happen it?

Same as Burke.
- RogerRoeper

What’s the same as Burke?, I love hot Burkie takes....that’s entertainment.

You can't say he was right just because Matthews signed. And all the media did think Mitch was worth 4 1sts, especially everyone on Sportsnet
- RogerRoeper

I never said Kypreos was right.

I said he wasn't wrong.

Werenski apparently wants a 3 year 15 million dollar deal....

If Marner keeps asking for 11 Mil would we be happy with getting Werenski and Anderson for him?
- Santo_44

Yes (Jenner too)

What’s the same as Burke?, I love hot Burkie takes....that’s entertainment.
- Garnie

It's the thing I don't get about Cherry haterz - why do you need to take the guy seriously?

Listen to him ramble on like an old man for seven minutes. Agree, disagree, laugh, admire his sartorial style.

He's harmless.

Love creemore but haven’t tried lot 9.
- bryant

Lot 9 is an easy drinking pilsner, but just happens to be my favourite of all the beers that taste roughly the same ie. steamwhistle, moosehead, sleeman, etc.