Volcanologist
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I know this might seem like a batshit crazy idea, but I think you have to consider moving on from Matthews at this point. If his Leafs had real playoff success to their credit and/or a Cup win to his credit, I think the guy would have been happy to spend his entire career here.
But what seems more likely now? He’ll want to stick around with a team he’s no closer to winning with than in his rookie season and continue to take the heat in hockey’s biggest media market for the team’s massive history of playoff chokes? Or leave all that noise behind and fuck off to New York or LA?
I guess we’ll have a clearer answer to that when whoever our GM is and Matthews sits down at the negotiating table. But IMO, Matthews either needs to be signed to a long-term extension this summer or traded prior to training camp for the best possible return. You can’t end up like the Flames with Tkachuk & Gaudreau.
the tragedy here is we're seriously talking about parting ways with a 25 year old 60 goal Hart winner and a 100 point Selke finalist winger. It's madness. especially for this franchise.
I understand what this was now, though. I understand now why the hockey gods let us have Matthews and Marner to begin with. They were bored of watching the Leafs fail without players with elite talent. This was doubtless immensely more satisfying and a wonderful change of pace.
You have to admit the scriptwriting was incredible on this one. I tip my cap to them.