if that's all in, the leafs aint gonna feel a thing

They should just wait it out, not going to compete over the next couple years when Matthews is ready to bail on Leafs Nation Arizona should be cracking the competitive window.

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Houston*

Imagine trading for Matthews and not including Chychrun, but instead Ladd

Neither team is interested. Trading for matthews doesn’t make them a playoff team, and you’re depleting draft picks you’d use to surround him. Not to mention Toronto isn’t selling him

Quebec LOL

Arizona needs to be ruthless if they are going to become relevant again. First step should be to avoid taking on any more problems from other teams, forget weaponing cap space because it has backfired for the Coyotes. By 2023 most of their excessive dead weight should be purged, so management should be investing heavily in both pro and minor scouting staffs now, so that they are well equipped to put together a nucleus of strong prospects that can be bolstered with well thought out free agent acquisitions. Player development is also critically important for an organization that currently appears to be going absolutely nowhere. Invest heavily in the Tucson Road Runners and developing strong linkages with teams in the SHL, Ligaa, and other good European leagues. In the meantime, focus on icing an entertaining, if not winning, product. Heavy hitting, high-scoring, blatant pugilism, or all three; whatever it takes to sell at least as many tickets as they currently do. Just be honest, don't over commit, and realize there is no quick fix.

fat no from leafs

Guarantee the second the Leafs can extend him Dubas gives him every last penny & a years worth of Timbiebs to stay in TOR (He’s getting McDavid Money in this Market cause he is worth it) Dubas rather lose one of Marner or Willy to keep Auston & if he makes the second round in the next 3 years he is most likely staying here cause why not finish what you started & winning is like a drug once you pick up that bottle its hard to put it back down again & he’s craving a sip