LeafOfFaith
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If that’s the case, he’ll be conditioned to expect the Leafs to accept any number he throws at them, and get pissed if they don’t.In fairness Matthews was the one guy that Dubas didn't even try to negotiate with on his first contract so I'm not sure that would be an indicator one way or another on whether Auston is likely to dig in or not with Tree here. We don't know what he's thinking or what his priorities are so it's all speculation at this stage. We can hope he chooses 8 years at a reasonable AAV and there are some priors throughout the league that prove that it's a possibility. But of course it's all up to him. And it's his right to choose what he wants.
These guys need to grow up. Either you want to squeeze them for every dollar you can get, or you acknowledge you’ve made a shit ton and will continue to make a shit ton and take a reasonable deal so that there’s money to go around to help win. That’s all there is to it. If you’re dying to make $14m now, you’re a fucking dickhead who doesn’t really want a cup.