Mike Johnson with a horrible contract take. Hayes makes sense as always.

Auston doesn't sign 8 year deals because he wants to go back to unrestricted free agency after 3-4 years and boost up his salary. He always wants to be taking the absolute maximum amount of salary cap percentage that is possible. This isn't a player who prioritizes winning. If he took a 8 year deal and allowed his percentage of the salary cap to go down as years go by, then that would allow more room to surround him with better players and increase his chances of winning. He doesn't seem to care about winning.

Toronto needs to tell these guys to take a hike if they don't want to be there and win.

Here's my thoughts..as a life long leaf fan..trade him.

Matthews seems to be looking to maximize every cent of his earnings and make no sacrifices for the team. A 14x4 contract would be insane, not because he isn't worth it but because its so far above the market value

How does 14X4 make sense to anybody? Getting paid more than anyone in the league by a good margin, but offer no long-term commitment to a team, while also not delivering when it counts? Now that Dubas is gone, the Leafs need to put their foot down when it comes to negotiations.

he wants cash but couldnt care less about a cup and there fighting to keep this guy lol

Hayes is completely right here, as per usual. Johnson is missing the point. Other players are committed to their teams and willing to take a discount to try and win. It’s only the leafs players who squeeze every penny; especially Marner. The fact Marner held the team ransom as a hometown kid tarnished his legacy forever. Can’t wait for them to trade that guy.

If matthews doesn’t sign 8x13mil he’s gotta go

I'm tired of the basketball analogy and how stars sign for less years. That's a 12-man roster. You can remake your starting 5 in a year. That's why they sign 3-year deals. NHL is a 20-man roster. Not to mention you need EVERY one of those spots to work and rebuilds can take wayy longer.

So they keep paying top dollar for nothing, why. They either get years on the term or let him go. What’s the point of the salary cap going up to just give it to one guy.. crazy

LOL at Johnson getting riled up...

it would be unprecedented if matthews didn't sign for 8, every player of his calibre in history has signed for 8 years after their initial extension

If Mathew’s wants 14 million for 4 years trade him. 😮

mj was so off base in this clip lmfao

I don care about his extensión or how much money he will get he is not to guy to take this team to the next level or lead this team to the Stanley cup.

He wants money not a championship. True winners take less for their legacy. Matthews wants $$$. Can’t win with that dude.

@3:21 Johnson says "Quite frankly, Matthew Tkachuk isn't as good as Auston Matthews"...My question to Johnson is: "When has Auston Matthews ever played as good as Matthew Tkachuk has these playoffs?". And don't give me regular season production. The playoffs are what matters, and Auston has never been as good as Tkachuk has been these playoffs.

Because Auston and Marner is all about money.

Matthews gives us everything? BULL SHIT HE DOES! In all honesty if it wasnt for the fact he was such a good player in the REGULAR season I would say to Matthews "U cant perform in the playoffs so either u take what ure currently making or leave" Honestly if I had to pick out of the 4 which one I would have leave it would be Matthews because he doesnt perform in the playoffs when it matters.

That exchange with MJ was a joke. Why is it ONLY Auston Matthews jamming the Leafs with a massive contract when McKinnon and Tkachuk and others didn't Jam their teams"......MJ's answer lacked total credibility. These agents have some of these "media insiders" in their pocket.

Lol he’s a 10M dollar player max

The Leafs are not the center of the universe.

Hands down best show going !! Luv these guys

The double edge sword of his next mega contract if he signs long term is if the team goes south and the direction changes and he wants out, he'll be unmovable, obviously dependent on the AAV

I don't think Matthew's gives a hoot about winning a cup. You never hear him talking about how bad he wants to raise the cup or how bad he wants a ring.

Johnson seems triggered

why commit that much money to someone who can't keep producing when it matters the most playoffs?

C’mon MJ. Check the other players in the league.

Maybe Shanny goes into the discussion.... Maybe. Also, If Matthews wants to win, he should take the same money, like Sid and others did to win....

If they keep Matthew's Marner has to go

Did MJ just compare Gavrikov's deal & negotiation to Auston Matthews?.... get this guy off of TSN

The Maple Leafs are such a unique NHL team. In negotiations last time they buckled to Marner and Nylander, and basically gave Matthews a blank cheque. He was given everything a player could want in his second contract, including this crazy no-move clause. Now the team wants commitment and something back, and why wouldn't they? Matthews is a top player, no question. Why shouldn't the team expect him to take 13 million for eight years?

What, MJ? Matthews gives the Leafs everything? If that were true, he wouldn't be a no-show in the big moments in the playoffs, where he's supposed to elevate his play.

Guys if 34 likes it and wanted to bleed blue he would have signed 8 years the first time, not 5 years. He does not bleed blue!

Johnson always comes out as a hater and doesn’t get the point of building a winner . Matthews needs to do a fair deal and not one that just benefits him or else he needs to be traded .

Jamie interrupted a banger

Mike Johnson is arguing on the side of MONEY hockey while Hayes is Arguing the side of TRUE hockey.

Its definitely about money. He is playing it to make the most money possible.

You don't need Doan to convince Matthews to sign. This is a job for the BIEBS! 🕺

I don't think alot of fans would overly miss mathews if he was traded. Seems fans love players with jam, which mathews hasnt much of.

Hayes owning MJ here. Matthews is likely the highest paid player in ad revenue, promotional deals etc. Every player deserves to get a max contract but the league they play in puts a ceiling on your earnings if you want to win - plain and simple.

Hayes is RIGHT!!!! did you see how Mackinnon responded after he lost in the playoffs?!?!?!?!?!?! he was So emotionally mad!! said we havnt won shit!.... where is that emotion with Matthews and Marner? They only care about money money money money money money.

why would you expect an arizona kid to say he only wants to be a leaf?? its ridiculous!

It's not complicated Matthews like Marner, wants the max dollars! Dollars in front of team. Me instead of us. It's one of the reasons the Leafs will never win a cup with them.

Do really trust matthews and maner to lead this team to the Stanley cup in the future I don't I don't think their tough enough.

I’d much rather make 11 million and win than 13 and lose. Will never understand where these athletes are coming from trying to get every last dollar.

Trade Marner, Mathews, and Nylander for picks and prospects, Leafs should go big and nasty to play against them. We should not keep these players if they don't want to win as a team. Give Mathews 12 mil for 5 years and Nylander 8 mil for 5 years

For someone who has participated in one playoff round win, I would take several Knights over Matthews, trade him

Mike Johnson praying that Matthews sticks it to to Leafs. He is trying to throw shade on Toronto here. His agenda is as clear as day.

Is any team going to give matthews 14x4 in free agency, I just don’t see it, with all the cap issues teams have.

My prediction would be Matthews gonna sign a 5-year deal around $68-$70M.

I agree with Hayes 100%. Mike Johnson is an xplayer so he will always fall on the side of the players.

You're either about your team, or about maxing out the money. If you want another kick at the armoured truck, then sign a 3 or 4 year extension, but at no more than 13M aav then at age 29 or 30, when the cap has gone up more significantly, you can sign a longer term deal for a much higher aav. If you are looking for 15M aav (or more) on an extension right now, then that tells me you're not serious about winning a Cup, because other elite players, like Pastrnak, MacKinnon & even Morgan Rielly have taken a bit less than max $ to help out their teams. MacKinnon could have easily held up Colorado for 14M aav, especially after being on a long term massive bargain deal at 6.3M aav for 8 years, but didn't.

Every team Hayes mentions is in the USA, playing for a Canadian team shows commitment, TO is on the cusp of a cup and so is Edmonton, right now players look at them as the only legit landing spots. What is wrong with a 4 year contract if management is confident of team in the cup final as Shanahan and Trieliving have stated.

If matthews and Mitch win a cup in Toronto they are immortalized in history. If they don’t end up winning but they bank $200 mil instead of $180 mil it’s a waste of such an opportunity.

Mathews is allowed to ask for flexibility,,, the problem is the GM that’s now in Pitts gave him a 5 year contract coming out of his ELC and a no trade in his last year,,, tell me which other players have ever gotten that ? His priorities seem to be #1 earnings during his career , if he can win while accomplishing his #1 objectives then that’s fine,,, but winning isn’t his #1 priority,,, next contract when he’s 30 or 31 would you give him a 8 year contract? I wouldn’t

If Matthews leaves would the city freak the fuck out?

Why pay so much money for a player who disappears in the playoffs ?

Auston will do what is best for Auston. Winning is secondary. He could care less about the team and it shows.

His contract will be two years, $13 million

I would look to sign and trade Matthews. His contract negotiations show he prioritizes salary over winning.

This Johnson guy got smoked. Clearly just ‘doesn’t get it’.

matthews should play out the contract - next season is now-or-never for this team - woll, the core 4 and the necessary additional players (3 stanley cup guys); after the season matthews goes to edmonton on a 2 year contract (the upside: three seasons from now matthews will have won 3 consecutive stanley cups) and marner moves into the leadership role

Guys, Tkachuk is a better player than Austin Matthews and I am a leafs fan. He's one of the main reasons Florida is playing for the cup, what has Matthews accomplished? Nothing...60 goals? The season means nothing. Matthews is a top 20 player in the league, he hasn't done anything yet. 200 millions?!?! Shake your head.

Most I’ll offer Matthews is $22.5/M per season for 10 years. Not a fcking penny more!!

Love these guys 😂😂😂

If Matthews gets 14 what does Willy get and Marner get the year after. The Team will be crippled again.

I would trade him . See what you can get from him

Still love these guys !! 😂😂😂

Auston needs to take a team friendly deal To win a cup

Exorbitant contract extensions will only prevent the Leafs assembling a well-balanced championship lineup. ✔️

Matthews aint signing.

The cup means something to some players. Some players want money. Management has to figure that out. Matthews is way way overrated and not worth the money. Trade him away for a king’s ransom.

The simple answer to the debate is because,, either they are trading him or it’s the city he plays for lol .

99 win fours cups with the Oilers and was traded. How many has 34 won?? If he does not commit just trade him

Was 22nd in league scoring.

Johnson was waaay off here Im glad Hayes was like hell nah bro lol

Honestly anything longer then a 2 year contract extension I'm fine with

Never winning anything with Mathews. There has NEVER been a number one center star in NHL history that has more goals than Assists. Ever…… pretty simple solution.

How you going to be the first $200m player when McDavid hits the number 3 years from now?

Can’t resign marner or anyone else if he takes over 13.5. A cap friendly deal would be like 13.5-14 over 8 anything else is nonsense

Full Griffin on display here

Matthews is injury-prone; he'll likely miss ten or more games next season; will his wrist hold up? He's had his career year, but he's not worth 13 or 14 million a year; he should take a pay cut to help the team; 9 million sounds about right. The Leafs would be better off trading him and getting a top defenseman and a top goalie. Nylander should be moved, too. Otherwise, we'll have more of the same next season, with a successful year when the going isn't tough, but in the playoffs, they'll show once again that they have NO GRIT. Matthews is a big dude, but he plays like a wimp; look at the way Stamkos threw him around in the playoffs. No grit, injury-prone, and not worth the money.

Let Matthews sign a 3 to 5-year deal, it gives the team and the player flexibility. I would be very hesitant to want to pay Matthews huge money for 8 years at 30 years old. If he has down years he could end up getting burned. He may get the monster 8 year deal from somewhere but without winning cups it wont be in Toronto.

What’s funny is you know McDavid is gonna re-up with the oilers for the max 8 years , no doubt

Thachuk not good as Austin ? Meanwhile he’s in the finals playing like a true leader and Austin had another crap playoffs and golfing in Arizona

14 mil would buy a whole line of playoff impact(!) players. I don't understand the hype?

Auston Matthews is going to become the highest paid NHL player to never play in the 3rd round of the playoffs.

Mathews is 1000% leaving Toronto, he’s not Canadian, he and his team has done nothing in the playoffs, he’s a regular season player and that’s it

It's gotta be 7 years 13.5m. Pay him on todays value and not forward. Doesn't take it trade him to the highest bidder period end of story.

Would you hitch your future to a franchise that was unstable and had an iffy future? Especially in a country that hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 30 years? If you have talent and a brain, the answer is no freakin' way.

If he scores 30 goals again what’s he worth?

I want so much Matthews to sign for 16m!

sorry, but Mike Johnson lost whatever credibility he had with me. He won't even listen to what Hayes is saying - when other players around the league sign for 7 or 8 years, and take "home team discounts", why does it never seem to happen here? Very fair question.

Mike Johnson what a bad take I want my 15 minutes back I feel like I’ve become dumber after listening to him

This is good!! 😂 Hayes I agree man!

The leafs will never win a cup with Matthews. That guy has no heart. Me, myself and I mentality. He wants to suck out the most money out of Toronto which will never leave any wiggle room to sign other good players to win in the playoffs. 1967 will keep on rolling Sorry Toronto but it’s the sad truth. Matthews is not a generational player

ALL THIS IS DUBAS' FAULT.

What Austin is doing isn't wrong, there are pros and cons, he could get hurt and not have the saftey of the contract. If I was matthews I would do the exact same thing, this is a job and he's acting in his best interest..... You will start seeing more and more stars do this in the coming years..... I bet McDavid wishes he didn't sign for 8 years in that dump.