if that is for one year of AM that is a overpayment beyond the maple leafs wildest dreams. that's like 4 - 1st round picks and 2 2nds and 2 nhl roster players?

No he would probably be extending his contract at the end of the season, but either way for a guy of his caliber I dont think its an underpayment at all if you’re really in win now mode, this is just for fun because realistically the wild should re-tool a little, not try to buy all in like this

If Guerin made that trade without getting an extension for Matthews he should be fired immediately. Even with one in place I wouldn't make that deal.

If there’s one in place, I know I said rental but I made the assumption there is, its fair I think, sure it’s a lot you have to give up but you gotta think this is a guy that is top 3-5 in the league consistently and will help elevate Kaprizov’s game to the point where its a duo like McDavid and Draisaitl, it seems reasonable to me because unless those draft picks become franchise players, you’re gaining so much more scoring that you didn’t have before, and its not like Matthews is a defensive liability either so you’re not losing too much there either