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Marner wants to be traded. He feels disrespected. How can the Leafs pay Matthews so much, and bring in Tavares right behind him making so much money. The NHL cannot support 3 max contracts like the NBA.
You have twice as many players to feed on an NHL team and cap. Marner is motivated solely by money.
Bob in Columbus is the same way. Jarmo is not paying a 31 year old goalie crazy Price like money, $11M for 8 years? It is not happening in Columbus. Chicago was the first, with Toews & Kane. Then the Penguins, with Crosby & Mallon. Then the Oilers with McDavid & Draisatl. Avs with McKinnon & Rantanen. Can a team successfully sustain a 3rd large contract??? Probably not.