Quoting: NorthernLeafsFan05
Im really curious as to why people are so up in arms about a Marner extension. Mitch wants to be a Leaf, just like both Matthews and Nylander wanted to be. A deal will get done. If Mitch does get signed at a high number like 12.5m, then so be it. That would be a ~1.6m pay raise. Big deal. Plus, the first year that this extension kicks in is the same year that Tavares' money comes off of the books, It's literally so easy and the precedent has already been set with Nylander and Matthews. If anything, this is the contract extension that worries me least.
I'll tell you why ...
Marner being the hometown guy...people expect him of all the players on this roster the hunger for playoff success being paramount.
Instead, people feel this guy is all about being paid the same as his buddies and so will be loved anyway.
Well...the truth is most reasonable fans just want someone who will go beyond being paid, beyond being elite and just do whatever it takes to win. From the last contract he signed, it doesn't seem like he's doing any of the beyond stuff mentioned above.
I think if some of what mentioned above was seen and the team still loses, the fans would still respect and love the guy but the last contract negotiations and the recent social media post regarding the Nylander contract just leaves people feeling like this guy is only really about having a top contract in the league and throwing hissy fits when he doesn't get his way.
Sorry if people don't agree, just sharing some of what I have heard from friends and other Leafs fans regarding Marner and winning in general .