The guy at the end? Who's that? (I'm not from Toronto)

the guy talkin @@okyouknowwhatever

Austin is getting payed no matter who he plays for

Same reason the Leafs haven't won since 67.

@@isidro9911 Stop talking.

Only 1 team wins the cup a year … most teams that follow your “team friendly” formula STILL don’t even sniff the cup / I’m not saying that the contract he signed is ideal for anyone but himself - but your logic isn’t 100% realized for ultimate success

@@MyWordsReignSupreme While your point is 100% valid, it is still true that whoever does win the cup absolutely had a good cap situation recently. None of them had bad cap salaries on the entire roster. None of them. Which means having bad contracts on the roster is definitely a detriment to winning a cup. I think the Sabres and Devils are in the best positions to win many cups in the next 8 years because their cap situations are so favourable. They might not win - there's never a guarantee, which is why i agree, but you also have to admit their odds of winning over the next 7-8 years are extremely high. It's much easier to win when all of your stars sign for 7-9 million instead of 12+. Even Dahlin's contract at 11, which is the only outlier, is kind of a steal long-term considering he's a monster of a defensemen. Other than Cale Makar, who would rather have for the next 8 years? I can't think of anyone that wouldn't bottom out at the tail-end of their deal.

@@Katie-hb8iq the lightning had an $18million cap circumvention when they won

No need to. He already had eaten half a dozen that morning by then!

Stand back ! it will be up to me !

He is a donut

Another dummy who does not get it! LOL! Keep on losing in the playoffs! LOL!

Dummy every player is supposed to make the most amount of money possible. Even if he took a 2 mil hometown discount, what 2 million player is saving you. Oblivious fans like you don’t understand the point of a salary cap, you want players to sign for 10 years and $10

Sid is an idiot, and the more he speaks more people see the kind of stupid ignorant piece of garbage he is. He's like that family member that thinks everything is easy just by looking at it.

I wish.

Why do you spell Matthews with an apostrophe? Do you know what those are for?

You will 😂 when the Leafs continue to embarrass themselves every year? Of course you will because you're a loser.

​@@BurtTurboSafe to assume it was the autocorrect on his phone, dumb dumb

So explain why 5 more years (4 of which are this contract) at that price is a bad thing? Cuz another 2-3 seasons of 50 goals or more is worth that price. To complain about term is really, REALLY stupid, especially considering he's only 1 of 2 players that are still with their original drafting team from that year.

@@vintagejoehill When trying to build a cup contender, that contract for that short of term for that high a cap hit hamstrings them, considerably. We've already seen it with the current deals. And what are they left doing. Trying to scrape the bottom of the barrel trying to sign old vets for the minimum or seeing what rentals they can get at the deadline. And thus, they can't get a legit top-tier blueliner or a solid goaltender. Sid is right. Instead of wanting to build a team that wins a cup, the Leafs are more concerned about keeping Auston Matthews and having good regular seasons. It's going to be the same with Marner and probably with Nylander. So once again, 3 forwards will eat up a majority of the teams' cap. But hey, at least they're exciting. That's what matters, right?

@@pomerlain8924 Yup! Nostrils is protected by the brass and media.(when they lose its Marner's fault or Nylanders) The guy actually did show up in the first round but of course disappeared in the second-round as he was terrified of getting hit. The figleaf media made excuses for him last year by saying that his dip in goal production was due to him learning to be a two way player.🤔 Bull! If he's such a prowess of being a defensive player why is he not on the PK? Nostrils kryptonite is rough play. . Gudas scared the crap out of him last year.

@@pomerlain8924 He's a top 3 player in the league. Whether it was 8 or 4 years it was gonna be high. In NO WAY does signing a 50+ goal scorer hamstring this team. lol. You can say it's a bad thing all you want, you would be lying if you think that not signing this player as a positive. Sid is 100% wrong. In every area he complains about, he turns out to be wrong. The numbers don't lie. The record setting seasons don't lie. Goalies are voodoo. Defense has a 2-3 year window at best yet older defense has been in the top 5 in the last 2 years for the Leafs.

@@vintagejoehill Don't bother with these braindead retards man. There's no winning because they'll always route back to their days of playing hockey in...... oh wait, I mean wearing rubber boots while their stepdad rifled tennis balls at their heads. That's their experience with hockey hahahahaha.

and if he plays out of his mind for the next 4 years. Leafs wont be able to afford him. At least with 8 years his cap hit will decrease by probably 5%

@@Tansle620 and if hr doesn't, they are stuck with this contract. It can play both ways. It's a risk for both parties. He still hasn't been performing consistently enough in the playoffs.

​@@Tansle620why won't they be able to afford him? Other teams will be able to ? John T is coming off the books in 2 seasons. They'll easily be able to afford him if they want to

@@billbuffalo6755 JT is coming off the books, who knows if he resigns or not. Either way you need to sign Nylander, Bertuzzi, Domi, Marner, Klingberg, Brodie, Knies pretty much everyone except Rielly. Obviousky you're not resigning everyone but you need the money to replace those guys and they are costly to begin with. So if he plays like a top 3 player in the league he is asking for north of 15million a year. Goodluck operating that with a 12-13mill Marner and 10-11mill Nylander as well. The teams depth will be atrocious unless they randomly find gems at less than 3 mill a season. Which again Goodluck. A lot of players will be asking for more than market value bc they have been paying roughly 15-20% of their salary to the owner the last 3 years and finally the cap will move. Not saying its impossible they will just remain in cap hell

@@Tansle620 klingberg ? Lol what? They need to sign Klingberg ? They don't have to sign any of those guys if they don't want to. Chances are at least a fee of them don't resign in T.O. my point being, the Leafs will easily be able to afford him if they want to. Oh and as for Johnny T, he won't be signing for anything close to his 11 mil cap hit if he does resign.

Dummy if he took a dummy discount and signed for 10 mil instead, what 3 mill player is coming to save the team and guarantee a Stanley cup. Players who don’t take the max money always regret it when their careers are done and they have family and business aspirations for the next 30 years. All for what, a 1% better chance to win the cup. Dummy fans think players are selfish when they take max money, ppl with a half a brain realize the selfish decision would be to take less money for your family just for one year of little added potential

Future Cup Winner??? Ask your Doctor if Haldol is right for you? 🫢

You should really set a reminder to revisit these comments 5-10 years down the road. When this team doesn't win anything because their stars who don't show up in the playoffs, prioritized their own bank accounts over their chances of winning, while literally EVERY other star across the league is signing 8 year deals, you're going to look back on these comments with such a level of foolishness. And all the while, we were here telling you, that it's just not going to work. You simply cannot win with this level of "committment to the self over the team" first

@@Takhar7 Any NHL team that has three 10 million dollar + non physical forwards will NEVER win a Cup. Period.

@@rickymartin875 especially if they are on short term deals

@@Takhar7 Imagine Toronto having to get into a best of 7 series against Vegas? lol

That’s the problem. He will be demanding 8 years on his next contract to ensure $ security while his play naturally declines, but during negotiations he will still be in his prime years. If he signs 8 years now, he will be 34 during next negotiation and won’t be able to secure as high of an AAV or term.

He nailed it

Agree 100% tavares signing was the dumbest move i’ve seen and it set a precedent for other player contracts.

I pay for season tickets ....many do. Fans are tired of this crazy organization. I won't be dropping another dime at them!

@@dagger4442 similar issues seem to spread across all MLSE teams except for the Argos. Raptors, TFC and Leafs all have talent. But the teams are never built to compliment that talent. And they often overpay players.

@@dom4591 you can't really compare different sports bc there are variables. Certain sports sell more in certain markets and decisions are made bc of certain variables. Leafs are the most wealthiest franchise in the league but have won nothing in many years. Proof is in the pudding. They signed Matthews bc he sells. Hence ownership profits more. Nylander is a Swede and in Europe hockey is not the sport most Europeans pay attention to...#88 does not sell like Matthews does but Nylander is more clutch and can play under pressure. Matthews is not. I do not give a rats ass about his awards or his 50 goals. It's a team sport .

@@Aryn-ju1yf all of these teams are run by the same company. The reason I compare it is because of the similar issues these teams consistently face. A lot of the time it starts from the top

It's nice to see somebody who works for the organization finally weigh in with their undoubtedly smart thoughts! Thanks Wayne!!!!

@waynejones5635 if you think Sid is right on anything hockey, that’s a red flag. If he has anything right, he heard it from someone else. Big sack of Portuguese potatooooggeeeee

"The team tied themselves to a four year deal that will do nothing to help them win!" Haha 😂😂😂! So, signing a top four or five player in the world won't help you win lol? Would you prefer that Toronto throws the last seven years of chemistry building in the garbage, changes the core players, and risks setting themselves back three, four, five seasons? You're being silly and hyperbolic... just like loudmouth Sid who's just trying to get clips and clicks. Toronto will have Matthews for a minimum of twelve years right up to the end, or close to the end, of his prime. If the Leafs haven't won a cup in the next five years, at least they'll have the option to move on from Austin. Let's say that he did sign that extra four years, and his play goes into significant decline for whatever reason. Everyone in Toronto would be pissing and moaning like they are right now about Tavares's cap hit. If they choose to resign Matthews at thirty one years old, there's no way he'll get a raise in cap percentage. Tavares will be making half or less of his current salary in a couple seasons if they resign him, and maybe they don't even sign Nylander after this season. So knock it off about "the core 4"! How long did Ovy and the Caps take to get their cup? Ten years? Very soon, more salary cap will be allocated to our defence. What's the point in being so negative before the season has even started!?

@@100ballster I can’t believe how well you put all of that hahah. Finally, someone who gets it.

@@DDDDdJagr 👍🏻

It's ridiculous. Every morning. Like he's got a porcupine up his you know what.

sid is actually right for once on this. It's a terrible team contract. His cap hit is going to remain around 13-15% for the next 4-5years. Then he will have to reup for another 15% cap hit. Instead of signing 8 now and maybe year 6-8 his cap hit is below 12% maybe close 10%. And it's still 4 years bc you're not going to want to go into the final season of his contract without Auston signed and extension hasn't been negotiated.

Absolutely 👍🏻 ... Wendy Whiner Sid ... Matthews is not the cookie-cutter contract guy in the league 🙄. The best player in the league dictates a new mold for contracts. Whether the management side of things likes it or not. Now, the LEAFS will have a great look at Mathews over 5yrs to decide to lock him down further. As opposed to Sid "LOCK HIM DOWN FOR 8YRS OR CUT HIM LOOSE" attitude 🙄.

Yep, Stooge ... sad to watch.

@@AstroBear11 Haha ... 😄 with nothing on it 😄

Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but.... Which position do you have in the organization? I'm guessing you knocked Shanahan out of the presidents job? If so, congrats Biff!

Apparently I don’t understand either. 15% cap hit?

@@flytheskymyway 15% cap hit to the teams salary cap. 15% of the Leafs salary.

Hockey is a business. Isn't every hockey player like that?

It’s a 2 mil raise, 2 mil ain’t gonna make or break the leafs. It’s a perfectly good contract

@@eruenethiistar4976 Matthews is not a player you win with, at least not if he's forced to carry you in the playoffs. Perhaps he could win a Cup if he's second fiddle somewhere. But this guy, even during his Hart season, didn't even drive his own line. Imagine winning a Hart Trophy as a C and your own winger drives your line, that's bonkers. Mitch Marner was ice cold at the start of the 21-22 season and Matthews could barely bag a single puck, then Marner got his legs going and heated up like crazy and guess who started to score goals.............

@@okyouknowwhatever goes the other way too. If Austin ain’t there Mather don’t have anybody to feed, his point total ain’t nearly as impressive without his assists. Willy and Jt can’t finish like Austin does.

@@eruenethiistar4976 Marner played with Tavares the season Tavares scored 47 goals, a season where Marner led the club with 94 points which earned him his current contract. Tavares next best season goal scoring wise is 38 goals on LI, so yeah driving play and making plays matter. How many goals Matthews scores next season depends on who he plays with. If he plays with Marner, then yes he can approach 60 goals again. If he plays with Nylander that won't happen because Nylander is more of a 50/50 shooter. You're right that no other player can whip the puck like Matthews, but both Marner and Nylander are stronger play drivers and playmakers.

Exactly, exactly, exactly. He's being obtuse on purpose for clicks. What a clown.

and everyone of them players has had more playoff success

are you a clown? Tkachuk was dogshit under microscope in Calgary, he no showed majority of playoff runs. He plays for Florida, no pressure market and absolute garbage fanbase.He couldnt handle the spotlight Matthews embraces the spotlight

@@donniedoesdishes so far. lol. God Leafs fans are the stupidest people sometimes.

@@donniedoesdishes But none have won the cup.

McKinnon makes more than McDavid. That's what happens as years go on and salaries get larger. Soon, a worse player than Matthews will sign for more. Tavares was offered 13 million like five years ago haha! How do you not understand this? Did you have a Homer moment?

@@100ballster thanks for showing up to the party 2 weeks late dipshit. It’s not a matter IF he’s making more, it’s that Sid thinks he deserves to. Is basic English comprehension too hard for you princess?

Auston would not have signed 13 × 8 yrs

But 13M for 8 years is just not on the table. The idea that this contract, soon to be surpassed by other players, is somehow bad for 4 years, is just not framed in reality.

You totally forget that for 8 years it would be 15 mill at least. By the time 5 years passes the cap will he much higher and his new contract not an issue. Learn the game

enjoy mcdavid 8 years 18 million Edmonton

this is the same bs I heard for this contract haters will get their karma

Truth be told they will need an influx of good players to keep the window open past the end of this contract anyhow. Nylander will be 32 when this contract expires, Bertuzzi will be 33, Rielly 34, and Tavares 37.

Exactly how I see this. Matthews has bet on himself big time and at age 31 there’s a lot that can happen to derail his production by then. I would have taken the certainty but have to admire his confidence in a way.

Lol Matthews gonna dip Toronto in 4 years as a ufa like John Tavares bolted the NY Islanders.😂

@@Sam19509 His extension only kicks in after the 2023-24 season. That gives the Leafs 5 seasons, potentially, with Matthews in his absolute prime. In five years he'll be 30 years old. If he dips in five years, he dips. Who cares. What matters is that he's here now, and fully committed.

Lol. No

Having a top 5 scorer locked up for 5 more seasons is a bad thing? @@erikmacaluso

I don't know anybody that is saying it's a good contract except Leafs media and brainwashed Leaf fans

He's only 25 years old

@@retired8123 yeah and he has one year left on his deal putting his next deal at 31 years old. Sept birthday.

Then you trade him...no cup will be coming here anyway

@@dagger4442 trading a generational player, and probably the best player the Leafs have ever had in his prime. And you think you're going to get something better in return? Glad you're not involved in trades.

@@CoolsBreeze What have they gotten with him in 7 seasons? One series win. You all continue to be blinded by the allure of having one of the best players, and overlooking how that best player disappears when it really matters. And all you say is that they need to build a better team around them? Only problem is, with what cap space?

@pomerlain8924 okay let's play this game who do you think you can get in a trade that's as good as Matthews? A person that's as talented as he is abd wants to come to Toronto?

@@JonathanCharron54And you know for a fact that any of those players you mentioned would want to play in Toronto? Lol this isn't NHL 23 where you can trade any player you want without any issue. Like it or not NHL players don't want to play in Canadian markets or be big centre of attention. When you trade an elite player like Matthews you never get back something of greater or equal value.

well said. Sid is a moron.

5 years.

Even at extreme term, 10 is too much. Meier is better and slightly younger. If he makes $100k a year more than Meier he is doing well.

@@kurtwpg Meier is not better than Nylander.

​@@okyouknowwhatevermeier finishes every check and is a power forward.. Nylander on defense is still not good enough for more than 9Mil

@@StonedFireHead Meier is not better than Nylander. And I'm not even a Leafs fan. Meier is definitely not a power forward. Nylander might not be great defensively but neither is Meier.

​@@StonedFireHeadthen Meier is better then Matthews and Marner too 😂

Only goofballs and flunkies follow the CFL instead of the NFL! 🤣😆🤣

You really don't get sports.... Leafs drive the engine of the NHL. You really don't understand how money gets tossed around . To whom or the reasons involved... No Canadian team has won in 30 years...same tenure as league commissionar. You just can't compare different sport markets. Very different animal. SHOW ME THE MONEY! lol

@@dagger4442 Show me the Cup in Makbeleafland? 🤣😆🤣

@@dagger4442 You can’t blame a league commissioner for Canadian team’s failures. It’s been due to poor management, bad scouting, or signing players that did not pan out. How is that Betteman’s fault?

@@andrewmachado6988 You are one naive dude man. Exactly 30 years man. Montreal was the last team. Same year Bettman was brought in. Teams in the US who are struggling financially go on cup runs. In the US winning sells. In Canada you will still have revenue bc fans will still show. You don't understand how it works. I look at facts instead of assumptions. Further look at the draft lottery. That's even rigged . It's all about the money more then winning. It's all about what will sell . Look at the fifa scandal. That happens in all sports not just fb.