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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 6, 2022 at 12:18 p.m.
Thread: Sandin offersheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Or, like all kids who arnt guaranteed an nhl roster spot he wanted to go back to school. Its literally what happens 99.9999% of the time. If the leafs thought he wasnt going to sign at all they'd have traded him at peak value at the deadline, and theyd know.
And no, the longer a player is in a place the more likely they are to stay, 8 years wont be enough beche built his life in Toronto, again, like 99.999999% of players do. Him leaving in free agency is incredibly unlikely and just because it's your opinion doesnt make it any more likely. He's already in the biggest hockey market, with the biggest endorsements and the biggest money and the biggest fanbase. ce
Hes not leaving unless hes traded</div></div>

Umm. I'm always amazed that fans are so gleeful when a UFA signs in their team/their city....they are just ecstatic cause the player picked US. But when one of their own players leaves via UFA, even the thought of it.....well it just can't happen. I don't know if Matthews can get the biggest endorsement money as a Leaf. Being in the big US market like LA and being successful there he could get more.
Has Matthews build this life in Toronto? Well maybe from September to May, just like so many working guy whose jobs are in one place but have the time and money to put down roots in another destination during his "vacation"
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 6, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
Thread: Sandin offersheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Wow, no one must ever draft guys out of college because they walk all the time right?
This is pure doom fantasy and not remotely grounded in reality</div></div>

No it doesn't happen all the time but it does happen. Leafs apparently offered Knies a contract and maybe the opportunity to burn off a year of ELC last spring. Sure looks like a guy would is exploring being a a college UFA.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Matthews has stated repeatedly that he loves Toronto and wants to be a leaf long term, but sure thing</div></div>

Players very, very, very rarely criticize their team or city especially when they have years left on their contract. I'm sure Matthews likes maybe even loves the Leafs etc. But again it my opinion, that eight years of a Leafs will be enough for him, and he is going to explore being a UFA....and especially for a big US market team. As a result I think he will be LA King.

Why is my opinion of Matthews and Knies so wrong and so gut wrenching hurtful for Leaf fans?