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Pfft! Bennett had 13 goals in his third season. Knies is way above that pace. He'll probably have 6 conn smythes by the time he's Bennett's age!

Dude had more goals and points than Bennett. He didn't concuss any goalies and that has a different value all on its own.

If Domi isn't playing with Matthews he really doesn't have a fit on this team. Jarnkrok would get a league minimum deal is he was a free agent right now.

Nah. Domi is our Bennett, gets paid for his playoff performance.

Yeah, I had 5 x $7m so cut the difference. Essentially paying Tavares and Knies about the same combined rate as last year. :confused:

Both Tavares and Bennett received contracts that commensurate with their playoff performances.

They had to outbid the Leafs.

It is wild to me that so many teams are dumping contracts for nothing when there are no free agents to sign this year.

With Tavares re-signed, the Leafs still need a Center. I don't want them going into next season with Matthews - Tavares - Laughton - Kampf down the middle. Edit: Coyle was just traded to Columbus. I would have taken him.

Is Phil Danault available? :D

Unfortunately it's all the sample we have but there's some proof in the concept. Over 147 minutes Domi-Matthews line below scored at a rate of over 1 more goal per 60 minutes than the Marner-Matthews combo.

Dude signed for less than Duchene. It is unbelievable.

I am by no means an advocate of this, but... Zibanejad incoming?

I don't doubt Tavares could have received $8m on the open market. Give this man his flowers. He didn't bleed the team dry and gave some back. Kudos. It will help the team.

I'm not sure how total time played together changes the rate of scoring. :confused:

The rebuild is on in Long Island.

Forget what the advanced stats say. Just go with the Herman eye test. :D Matthews scores at a higher rate with Domi on his wing than Marner, indiscriminate passes or not. The downside with Domi is his defence. How much that is a problem probably comes down to how much you care about the...

Domi does excel at one thing, passing. Specifically, passes to the slot. He's elite and actually grades out better than Marner. It wasn't a coincidence Matthews went on a tear when Domi played on his line.

It would be interesting to know the circumstances around not signing extensions when they are first eligible. Is this direction coming from the team or the players, both? The average contract value only goes up. It would have made sense to pressure Knies into an extension a year ago. Tavares...

I think there's definitely an element of that. It was rumoured Ed Rogers wasn't happy about the amount of money Masai was being paid. To me, it seemed like an ego thing rather than a financial thing. Time will tell if there is a need for a President between the GM's of the Raptors and Leafs and...