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Geeroo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 09.19.2017

Jul 10 @ 12:40 PM ET
Come on Ek, This is even close.

Matthews will receive the exact same contract as Tavares did but for an extra year but in no way/shape/how is he even in the same hemisphere as McDavid.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Jul 10 @ 12:44 PM ET
Matthews 2 seasons 60-70 point range
McDavid 3 seasons - Two 100+ point seasons

McDavid is clearly the better player
Feeling_Glucky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: 2024 Stanley Cup Champion, AZ
Joined: 08.18.2010

Jul 10 @ 12:47 PM ET
Matthews will take a hometown discount, he always dreamed of playing for the Leafs and he wants to win multiple Stanley Cups with them. Expect 8 years at 64M, he's not greedy and Dubas is genius, they will find a way to give millions in indirect contract and keep his cap hit low.
Ftown19125
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 09.17.2013

Jul 10 @ 12:50 PM ET
Matthews will take a hometown discount, he always dreamed of playing for the Leafs and he wants to win multiple Stanley Cups with them. Expect 8 years at 64M, he's not greedy and Dubas is genius, they will find a way to give millions in indirect contract and keep his cap hit low.
- Feeling_Glucky


Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jul 10 @ 12:52 PM ET
Canada is a socialist country. Trust me the taxes are higher. Everything is more expensive. We pay $5 a gallon for gas. If you give Kuch $9.5 in Ottawa for instance, his money after taxes does not go nearly as far as it does in Florida. Ive lived in Florida for 10 years and now in Ottawa. Believe me I know what I am talking about. The players now what I am talking about too. He would want 11mil in Ottawa just to make up for this. A Canadian NHL team owner is paying 11mil for that 9.5mil contract after his exchange rate. NOT FAIR!
- KANADIAN



It’s also not fair that Winnipeg is colder than Tampa and Ottawa is known as Coma City
leafsfann
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Joined: 05.11.2014

Jul 10 @ 12:52 PM ET
Another reason Matthews takes less than McJesus is the market. In his second season he was already getting a cheque from Scotia as well. There's more sponsorship money available than there is playing in Edmonton. Sorry, it's just true.

Another reason is taxes. Yes, Ontario has a higher rate than Alberta, but if Auston is doing his taxes properly (and I'm sure he is) he's only paying federal in Canada. He spends enough time in the states during road trips and the off-season to maintain being a tax resident of any state if his choosing. He can take a team friendlier deal and easily still have more money in his pocket.
JLO961
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Location: MTL, QC
Joined: 01.16.2013

Jul 10 @ 12:56 PM ET
For the record, I would have to do a very serious analysis to determine whether I'd rather have Matthews or Draisaitl...McDavid is another level entirely.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Jul 10 @ 12:59 PM ET
Matthews will take a hometown discount, he always dreamed of playing for the Leafs and he wants to win multiple Stanley Cups with them. Expect 8 years at 64M, he's not greedy and Dubas is genius, they will find a way to give millions in indirect contract and keep his cap hit low.
- Feeling_Glucky


Lmao Genius is a little much for a guy whos been GM for 2 months....

Unless your besties with Matthews as well you cant judge whether he is greedy or not
poopstash
Los Angeles Kings
Joined: 03.21.2015

Jul 10 @ 12:59 PM ET
For the record, I would have to do a very serious analysis to determine whether I'd rather have Matthews or Draisaitl...McDavid is another level entirely.
- JLO961


We get it, you smoke weed all day. You don't have to jam it down our throats.
Kinger34
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: We may have already seen Matthews at his potential - SMBDragon, ON
Joined: 07.04.2011

Jul 10 @ 1:02 PM ET
For the record, I would have to do a very serious analysis to determine whether I'd rather have Matthews or Draisaitl...McDavid is another level entirely.
- JLO961



Peter Chiarelli.........is that you?
BlackhawkMike
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.30.2011

Jul 10 @ 1:11 PM ET
It doesn't matter who's better, there are so many other factors that go into it like salary cap issues and what does the market dictate?
LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 10 @ 1:14 PM ET
Matthews 2 seasons 60-70 point range
McDavid 3 seasons - Two 100+ point seasons

McDavid is clearly the better player

- xShoot4WarAmpsx


We know, everyone but Eklund knows that.

The best part about the blog though, is fans from other fan bases think that's how all of Leafs Nation view it. And try to laugh and point out how stupid we are for even considering it. When clearly we know McDavid is better.

Doesn't take rocket appliances to figure that one out.
LeafGuy89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 05.13.2017

Jul 10 @ 1:16 PM ET
Let's all move on now. This is a stupid debate.
BestRapperAlive
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner
Joined: 06.21.2012

Jul 10 @ 1:18 PM ET
Me too as anyone would that has brain but the best thing is watching all the Leaf fans fall all over the themselves trying to back this silly post. McJesus is a generational talent and the first one since Sid. Matthews is a great player but not on that level.
- Mino42


No-one is doing this.
Good On Paper
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 04.13.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:20 PM ET
Best part of this?

McDavid will join Leafs after his current contract runs out to replace Tavares - to win his first Stanley Cup (finally) together with Matthews (who by that time has already won 3+ SC with Leafs after Edmonton has failed him miserably in the previous 7 years.
Poor McDavid - poop team in a poop city.

- plantheparade




and yes I know, the Habs suck.
kaptaan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Turning a new Leaf, CA
Joined: 09.29.2010

Jul 10 @ 1:24 PM ET
Clickbait. McDavid is better.ask a GM or the people giving out Hart trophies...
BestRapperAlive
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner
Joined: 06.21.2012

Jul 10 @ 1:25 PM ET

Delete your account Ek.
thx
Cooshie
Joined: 01.09.2013

Jul 10 @ 1:25 PM ET
I don't think there is a fan out there that would rather have Matthews over McDavid. Some may say it out loud but guaranteed if they actually had the choice which player to play for their team, 100% are picking McDavid.
That said, Matthews is a special hockey player. If the guy added some physicality to his game, he would be an absolute overall NHL MONSTER!!
This is a guy every young hockey player should watch. He is relentless when it comes to hunting the puck. I would love to see a stat for stripped pucks. I don't know if anyone has stripped the puck of their opposition last year as much as A.M. did...fun to watch!
Woowy
Location: SK
Joined: 01.01.2013

Jul 10 @ 1:27 PM ET
Why would Austin Matthews give Toronto a home town discount? He clearly doesn't like the head coach, brought in a player that they didn't really need in Tavares whose money could have been used to pay players on the back end. With the forwards they lost this year could actually make them worse this coming year. Having to put up with major fan scrutiny with every move you make and be signing a deal that runs for the prime years of your career instead of the 11 million that they are paying Tavares for the tail end of his career.
Cooshie
Joined: 01.09.2013

Jul 10 @ 1:28 PM ET
No-one is doing this.
- BestRapperAlive



Actually, the few that I saw argue it weren't even Leaf fans.
Let the propaganda machine keep rolling, no matter how much bullpoop is spewed.
Woowy
Location: SK
Joined: 01.01.2013

Jul 10 @ 1:33 PM ET
I think someone should tell the GM in Toronto that this is not basketball and you need a lot more than 4 good players to be competitive. By the time they get finished paying Tavares, Matthews, Nylander, and Marner they are going to have over 40 million of their cap space spent. So unless the salary cap goes up drastically, how are they going to sign the rest of the team and be competitive?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 10 @ 1:36 PM ET
Franson is the best defenseman in the NHL
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jul 10 @ 1:37 PM ET
Value should be corresponding to what you have accomplished not what you may or have the ability to. Having said that take what Crosby makes annually and subtract around 5 mil and you have the salary for both Mcdavid and Mathews.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 10 @ 1:37 PM ET
Actually, the few that I saw argue it weren't even Leaf fans.
Let the propaganda machine keep rolling, no matter how much bullpoop is spewed.

- Cooshie


you must have missed some of the Leaves fans, because holy poop.
KANADIAN
Ottawa Senators
Joined: 07.08.2018

Jul 10 @ 1:38 PM ET
It’s also not fair that Winnipeg is colder than Tampa and Ottawa is known as Coma City
- Canada Cup


As a Canadian, and I think many who live in any snow belt will agree, when winter comes I want to play/watch hockey. Summer, I like to be by the pool or the beach. I don't feel hockey when its hot outside. As much as one would think the beautiful southern weather is a plus, it's not when it comes to being in hockey mode.
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