thehabhater
Some call me Tim
I suspect that not only the will the team that overpays Marner reget the signing, but also that Marner will not finish out his contract with said team.
2025-2026 Off Season Thread - The Rehappening
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trujaysfan
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Marner will get the VC treatment, in year 6 or 7 of the deal he signs the media will start into "it's time to forgive and forget" narrative.
MindzEye
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I predicted that he wouldn't finish this last contract with the team when he first signed it. Once bitten, twice shy.
I do think he'll provide something resembling a return on investment in the regular season on this deal. So for a team trying to make the playoffs, he's probably not a terrible investment of 13-14 million. For us though? I'd gladly take a small hit in doms on regular season quality if it was for guys who show up when we need them to in the playoffs.
Wayward DP
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copycatting seems to be a pretty unsuccessful teambuilding strategy in today's NHL
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
most people think cap is going up (as inflation is permanent) so if you're young enough, why not set yourself up for another mega contract down the road
MindzEye
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I guess the issue for Mitch is that he's already 28, so what's the play? Taking a 3-4 x 14+ or something is fine as long as you end that still in your prime and not injured and then there's someone willing to throw another big bag at you as a 31-32 yr old until you're 39-40 at a higher cap number (should be 110-115 millie by then). If someone offers 7 x 13.5 now though, that's tough to turn down.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
I will get banned again soon, worry not.
For all the "run it back" folks. Time for a reality check.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs Weren't Close. Stop Lying To Yourself
You know the retort about if your grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike?
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zeke
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Wayward DP
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poor oilerfans
MindzEye
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Edmonton fans watching that
"Of course there's unfinished business here"
"That being said"
Volcanologist
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I figured it might get done quickly but maybe he wants to see if they get a goalie.
We have Stolarz, Oilers...you know you want him...
We have Stolarz, Oilers...you know you want him...
MindzEye
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I can't reiterate this enough, and apologies to Arty and Worm when I say this because they live there.
But Edmonton is one of the worst places in North America to live, point blank period. Worst winters in the league by a fair margin, one of the smallest cities with one of the smallest metro areas, but unlike a bunch of other questionable ass cities with teams in the league, Edmonton has no affluent suburbs of note to escape to if that's your bag.
No one should be surprised if he decides to pull the pin and go elsewhere.
But Edmonton is one of the worst places in North America to live, point blank period. Worst winters in the league by a fair margin, one of the smallest cities with one of the smallest metro areas, but unlike a bunch of other questionable ass cities with teams in the league, Edmonton has no affluent suburbs of note to escape to if that's your bag.
No one should be surprised if he decides to pull the pin and go elsewhere.
LeafOfFaith
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But WeHave assured he was staying and mocked the suggestion. Could someone with such a great track record be wrong??
leafman101
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Wayward DP
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I didn't live in Edmonton long, but I have to strongly agree here.
Probably a little different if you're a young family, I can see a lot more appeal then. But not for a millionaire star athlete.
One thing Edmonton does have on Toronto though is that its traffic is way better.
LeafGm
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Feels like there’s one of two options with McDavid.
Either he re-ups on a gargantuan eight-year deal in relatively short order—sometime during the first week of July.
Or he gone.
If it’s the latter, it’s going to be an absolute media circus of speculation between now and July 2026.
Either he re-ups on a gargantuan eight-year deal in relatively short order—sometime during the first week of July.
Or he gone.
If it’s the latter, it’s going to be an absolute media circus of speculation between now and July 2026.
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