Idiot, clown... I'd say either - or. In his case the two are interchangeable.



- Nasty_Duck

Lol.

Online bullying.

How original

You could look at it that way OR you could look at it in a totally different way...Marner isn't worth $14M.

So instead of "testing" FA and only ending up with 7 years @ $12.5 (Rantanen money that he still isn't worth) and (frank)ing over the Leafs completely, you make an extra $12.5 on an 8 year sign and trade deal while doing the right thing on the way out the door.
- underhill14

Is Marner a “I’m ok with the security of an 8 year deal” or a “I want to get the most I can get” kind of guy? If it’s the latter, he’s better off doing a shorter deal (3,4,5 years) and maxing out at a higher cap then.

Lol.

Online bullying.

How original
- Horsey Sauce

Help! I’m being repressed.

Help! I’m being repressed.
- Chunga’s Revenge

No, I’m being bored to death.

The personal attacks are boring.

Is Marner a “I’m ok with the security of an 8 year deal” or a “I want to get the most I can get” kind of guy? If it’s the latter, he’s better off doing a shorter deal (3,4,5 years) and maxing out at a higher cap then.
- Chunga’s Revenge

Fair point and he might have to. Don't imagine too many GMs want pay him $14M for 7 years...aka $100M fuking dollars...to take a long nap come April.

Maybe he should take a 3-4 year deal without any NMC/NTC FROM THE LEAFS and go prove himself to be worth $14M.

At least we would get something back. It's the "smart and prudent" thing for Marner to do to save his reputation. If I was a PR person, it's what I would be telling him.

Fair point and he might have to. Don't imagine too many GMs want pay him $14M for 7 years...aka $100M fuking dollars...to take a long nap come April.

Maybe he should take a 3-4 year deal without any NMC/NTC FROM THE LEAFS and go prove himself to be worth $14M.

At least we would get something back. It's the "smart and prudent" thing for Marner to do to save his reputation. If I was a PR person, it's what I would be telling him.
- underhill14

I have no idea what kind of $ he actually gets, I’m just not as convinced as others that year 8 is a big selling point. I’d also guess the advice from his PR person matters less than the advice from his accountant. I can’t imagine he gives up $ to save his reputation in Toronto

If I had to chose from those players,

Top 6:
Knies, Matthews, Mangiapane
Tavares, Bennett, Nylander

Bottom 6:
Domi, Gourde, Tavev
Lorentz, Laughton, Jeannot

IMO, a thousand times more balls, maybe 20 less primary assists in the top 6 but probably get that back from the upgrades to the bottom 6; so a wash on points.

IMO, that line up doesn't disappear when it matters and that bottom 6 will grind like a muthafuker causing all types of issues.

Get rid of Rielly and add a killer RHD for OEL on the second pairing and this team is a whole bag of balls better. Also allows a little better time management for Tanev as he ages through his contract.

McCabe, Tanev
OEL, ??????
Benoit, Carlo
Myers

Marner can go have fun elsewhere. A team like Vegas or Dallas that have big bodies that don't back down would really let Marner slide into the line up without his delicate piss flaps being too noticeable.
- underhill14

Agree with this

Re: my lineup posted earlier, I already explained that is our current roster before adding any UFA

(surprised you kept JT in there) 😂

Fair point and he might have to. Don't imagine too many GMs want pay him $14M for 7 years...aka $100M fuking dollars...to take a long nap come April.

Maybe he should take a 3-4 year deal without any NMC/NTC FROM THE LEAFS and go prove himself to be worth $14M.

At least we would get something back. It's the "smart and prudent" thing for Marner to do to save his reputation. If I was a PR person, it's what I would be telling him.
- underhill14

MacKinnon getting $12.6M, everything should be in perspective.
Marner real price should be around $8M per year. If he wants to test free agency, let him do it.

No, I’m being bored to death.

The personal attacks are boring.
- Horsey Sauce

Are they attacks if they are true? Asking for a friend.

MacKinnon getting $12.6M, everything should be in perspective.
Marner real price should be around $8M per year. If he wants to test free agency, let him do it.
- alex.TML

Jesus (frank)ing Christ on a cracker

Jesus (frank)ing Christ on a cracker
- Horsey Sauce

That what skilled winger should get, not power forward, not playoff difference maker.
Leafs organization giving crazy contracts to their players and it has to stop.

MacKinnon getting $12.6M, everything should be in perspective.
Marner real price should be around $8M per year. If he wants to test free agency, let him do it.
- alex.TML

Why should anyone get more than the $6M Gretzky got? MacKinnon’s contract was signed in 2022. It doesn’t set the prices for today. Marner is the best player in free agency and there are franchises that could really benefit from someone who helps get them to or even close to the playoffs and who would be very marketable. Maybe he gets a mammoth deal.

Why should anyone get more than the $6M Gretzky got? MacKinnon’s contract was signed in 2022. It doesn’t set the prices for today. Marner is the best player in free agency and there are franchises that could really benefit from someone who helps get them to or even close to the playoffs and who would be very marketable. Maybe he gets a mammoth deal.
- Chunga’s Revenge

He will get massive deal, no doubt about it.
But who he can be compared to to get such deal?
Anyway...Go Canes!

He will get massive deal, no doubt about it.
But who he can be compared to to get such deal?
Anyway...Go Canes!
- alex.TML

He can be compared to Sam Bennett, JT, Ekblad and other free agents that GMs might want to spend $ on this year.

He can be compared to Sam Bennett, JT, Ekblad and other free agents that GMs might want to spend $ on this year.
- Chunga’s Revenge

I mean his style of play and what he brings to the table. Bennet, JT and Ekblad completely different type of players.
Again, he will get big paycheck, but I don't think he will ever live up to his contract.

Why should anyone get more than the $6M Gretzky got? MacKinnon’s contract was signed in 2022. It doesn’t set the prices for today. Marner is the best player in free agency and there are franchises that could really benefit from someone who helps get them to or even close to the playoffs and who would be very marketable. Maybe he gets a mammoth deal.
- Chunga’s Revenge

I get what you’re saying sbout a 🦣 deal
He would make out like a king and it would be wild, unless he flames out

Lol.

Online bullying.

How original
- Horsey Sauce

God, you're such a wussy 😂😂😂

I really really wish James Tanner still posted here so that he could explain to us how the Leafs actually won and that the Panthers winning just "luck."

I mean his style of play and what he brings to the table. Bennet, JT and Ekblad completely different type of players.
Again, he will get big paycheck, but I don't think he will ever live up to his contract.
- alex.TML

Right now all we see are his failings in big postseason games. He’s still one of the top wingers in the league (or in AA’s view the bestest player ever). If he’s being brought in to be the character guy to get a team over the top, he won’t live up to the contract. If he’s being brought in to significantly upgrade a non-playoff team and sell tickets, he might live up to his contract.

Right now all we see are his failings in big postseason games. He’s still one of the top wingers in the league (or in AA’s view the bestest player ever). If he’s being brought in to be the character guy to get a team over the top, he won’t live up to the contract. If he’s being brought in to significantly upgrade a non-playoff team and sell tickets, he might live up to his contract.
- Chunga’s Revenge

Totally agree.

God, you're such a wussy 😂😂😂
- joel878

You had your chance, coward.

Total chickenpoop

I know more than you.
- Horsey Sauce

No. Youre making up stuff , you're just a liar.

I really really wish James Tanner still posted here so that he could explain to us how the Leafs actually won and that the Panthers winning just "luck."
- jmatchett383

He might be the biggest tool to ever blog on this site.

MacKinnon getting $12.6M, everything should be in perspective.
Marner real price should be around $8M per year. If he wants to test free agency, let him do it.
- alex.TML

I look at it like $1m per 10pts and then add extra cash for playoff performances and special things the player brings.

So marner and matthews should have been $8 and $9m respectively. Marners new contract should have been $10.9m
I feel like matthews is making $1.5m too much.

Lol.

Online bullying.

How original
- Horsey Sauce

Says the guy whos challenged people to fight.
Come on.

Dont whine.