Tavares isn't taking a discount to go to a garbage city.

I don't think 11 million is really much of a discount and what amazing city are you from to be calling Toronto a garbage city?

The biggest problem is Toronto even attempting to sign Tavares. It just doesn't make sense, just like signing Stamkos didn't make sense.

How the f*** did u get Ellis? He wouldnt just leave Nashville.

$17 million for John Tavares and Ryan Ellis combined, I would imagine that both Nylander and Marner get close to Pastrnak money and $12 million per for Matthews welcome to caphell Toronto for the foreseeable future.

I think he's made this for the 19/20 season when Ellis is a UFA. I could definitely see Nashville walking away if his price tag is $6m as they have PK at $9m and Josi would be due for UFA the following off season.

I could definitely see Pastrnak money being fair value on a 6+ year term. Matthews at $12m is also fair value but wouldn't be surprised to see him knock $0.5m-$1.5m off. I can see Lou pushing for bridge deals on Marner and Nylander. That would give them the flexibility to go after a big name free agent this off season or next. If they both go for $6+ right away I don't think there's any wiggle room with the cap to add a major piece, let alone 2 like the author has in JT and Ellis

I think the Leafs are going to try to sign Willy to an 8 year deal so they can move him over to center and not worry about having to up his wages a ton after a bridge deal whereby he has moved to center full time. I would be more than fine with a 6.75 x 8 for Willy.

I agree. Leading up to July 1, they'll know what they'd need to offer to get Nylander, Marner, Matthews Bozak and JVR re-upped. And if they don't already know thru back channels, they'll have the negotiation window to gauge if Tavares, Carlson, etc. are willing to come to Toronto and for how much. If they have a shot at one of those two big free agents, JT in particular, I think they'll lean to get the ELC guys onto bridge deals. If they have no shot at a big free agent (or trade target), then they probably try and max out 8yr contracts for those guys.

They definitely will be in cap hell if they were to sign Tavares but they're too smart to do that. They need a top pairing D-man and have for years, not more offence.

Marner and Nylander shouldn't get Pastrnak money because their numbers aren't on the same level as his yet. Look at Winnipeg for comparables....Ehlers is 6 mill and Scheifele is 6.125. Both of them also have better numbers but Ehlers is the closest comparable. That's why isee them signing identical 6-7 year deals at 6 million each.

I also see Matthews a lot closer to 10 million as he really hasn't earned anywhere near the 12 million range.

He will probably get 12m x 8 from the Islanders

garbage city? LMAO OK