Could the leafs hold on to Marner and Tavares through next season, and then when they go we approach Mcdavid with a 16/yr offer, since by then Draisaitl will be gone and he'll be looking to come home?
People have been doing this math since he signed his deal
georgie336
He will sign for league min – we all know where his heart is.
Natural-Web-6978
Signing another team’s first overall pick and captain that grew up a Leafs fan at a huge cap hit has certainly never hamstrung this team before. Worth a shot!
Ficklenesses
If McDavid hasn’t won a cup with Edmonton wouldn’t he be more likely go to a team that’s in a place with less/no income tax and is competitive? Tampa/Dallas/Florida for example. I don’t really see Toronto as a place he would sign besides him wanting to be closer to family. Unless he sees perennial 1st round exit as competitive
drow_enjoyer
McDavid is a winner, he is always working on winning. It’s everything to him. Why would he come to a team that is known for losing? The appeal of Toronto is not as high as we think it is.
radman888
Dream on.
LongYesterday3910
I would love to see Conner mcdavid be a maple leaf
deezsandwitches
Soon, my friends. Soon.
Electronic-Guide1189
Only worth it if you can get him to strap on some goalie pads!
thenickel005
Why can’t leaf fans be normal?get married have kids,do normal things
Judge_Tredd
Well, at least he wouldn’t get harassed on a beer run in Toronto.
LivingLifeSomewhere
That’s why he can’t (and wont) win with edmonton. He will win at home
shanster925
Marner, Tavares both take $5 million x 8 years. McDavid and Matthews make a combined $30 million. That way leafs keep their core, and all thd pundits can keep saying “they have $40 million tied up in 4 players!”
trinier101
Trade Mariner, straight up. I mean he thinks he’s worth McDavid money. In all seriousness, I would do anything possible to see McDavid in a leaf Jersey
taxi_to_the_moon
This is why the Tavares contract ends when it does, to line up with McDavid. You’re about 7 yrs late lol. Glad you arrived though.
clapperssailing
I wish, but no way he goes to a Cdn team sigh.
scratchieepants
I suppose he’ll be interested in signing in Toronto if he doesn’t want to taste a crushing defeat in the finals again.
We would still have to trade for him. What are we giving back? lol
Sacred_soul
It looks good but I just don’t see Mcdavid Edmonton
Torpedospacedance
Omg you guys….
Showtime98
He looks good in blue and white 👀🔥
Tazzylovescoffee
It would be nice, but I don’t think he would do it
Vote_Tanner
Is he a consistent goalie? Cos … kinda want one
publicbigguns
Who’s dick do I have to suck to get this to happen?
buddachickentml
Need a goalie before any talk of brining in McDavid. Skinner is sewering the Oilers right now.
RealCanadianDragon
He has 2 years left.
Unless he flat out tells the Oilers he’s not coming back after his deals done (which basically never happens in hockey), he’s staying with them.
No point risking your future for the possible chance to sign some big guy.
Leafs tried with Stamkos. Ujiri/Raptors tried with Giannis.
Waffeln_Remix
What if cities only got homegrown boys. You guys get McDavid, Vancouver gets Bedard, we get… uh…
Skavis
Looks good
XPhazeX
Our hope lies in that draft lottery photo
three29
I’m on the Hopium, gimme summa dat Copium.
Split_Finger19
Start building the squad for him now
Pope_Squirrely
It’s been highly speculated that next year, after his contract is up, he’ll sign with the Leafs. They’ve left space for it in their plans in case it does happen. Not sure what the team will look like then though, I figure Marner has 1 more year left with the leafs then he’s gone. They won’t let Matthews go for anything. Tavares though won’t be around. Nylander is a crap shoot, I figure he’ll be there.
Secret-Variation553
I don’t hate it.
Excellent_Top3605
counting down the days….
eightinch
Couple more years.
Kevin4938
No.
They’ve already seen that tying up most of the cap in a limited number of contracts doesn’t work. Whether they’ve learned the lesson is another issue altogether.
xtzferocity
a new bigger 4!
Mcdavid – 15 mil Matthews 13.5 Nylander 11.5 ????
falsekoala
If he wants to get past the second round he won’t.
ScreaminSeaman17
I’d trade Tavares and Nylander for that. Have them both.
burningxmaslogs
After next summer, Yep Connor comes home.
ksurf619
I’m pretty sure he wants to win a cup, why would he come here?
TabmeisterGeneral
McDavid wants to win, so no.
SeatPaste7
Wny do we do this?
It’s like “no, no other team is allowed to have good players on it. Any good player on another team is BY RIGHTS supposed to be a Leaf, because our own good players suck. Why do we do this?
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People have been doing this math since he signed his deal
He will sign for league min – we all know where his heart is.
Signing another team’s first overall pick and captain that grew up a Leafs fan at a huge cap hit has certainly never hamstrung this team before. Worth a shot!
If McDavid hasn’t won a cup with Edmonton wouldn’t he be more likely go to a team that’s in a place with less/no income tax and is competitive? Tampa/Dallas/Florida for example. I don’t really see Toronto as a place he would sign besides him wanting to be closer to family. Unless he sees perennial 1st round exit as competitive
McDavid is a winner, he is always working on winning. It’s everything to him. Why would he come to a team that is known for losing? The appeal of Toronto is not as high as we think it is.
Dream on.
I would love to see Conner mcdavid be a maple leaf
Soon, my friends. Soon.
Only worth it if you can get him to strap on some goalie pads!
Why can’t leaf fans be normal?get married have kids,do normal things
Well, at least he wouldn’t get harassed on a beer run in Toronto.
That’s why he can’t (and wont) win with edmonton. He will win at home
Marner, Tavares both take $5 million x 8 years. McDavid and Matthews make a combined $30 million. That way leafs keep their core, and all thd pundits can keep saying “they have $40 million tied up in 4 players!”
Trade Mariner, straight up. I mean he thinks he’s worth McDavid money. In all seriousness, I would do anything possible to see McDavid in a leaf Jersey
This is why the Tavares contract ends when it does, to line up with McDavid. You’re about 7 yrs late lol. Glad you arrived though.
I wish, but no way he goes to a Cdn team sigh.
I suppose he’ll be interested in signing in Toronto if he doesn’t want to taste a crushing defeat in the finals again.
He’d retire before this would ever happen
https://i.redd.it/0rlf3f4r4z5d1.gif
We would still have to trade for him. What are we giving back? lol
It looks good but I just don’t see Mcdavid Edmonton
Omg you guys….
He looks good in blue and white 👀🔥
It would be nice, but I don’t think he would do it
Is he a consistent goalie? Cos … kinda want one
Who’s dick do I have to suck to get this to happen?
Need a goalie before any talk of brining in McDavid. Skinner is sewering the Oilers right now.
He has 2 years left.
Unless he flat out tells the Oilers he’s not coming back after his deals done (which basically never happens in hockey), he’s staying with them.
No point risking your future for the possible chance to sign some big guy.
Leafs tried with Stamkos. Ujiri/Raptors tried with Giannis.
What if cities only got homegrown boys. You guys get McDavid, Vancouver gets Bedard, we get… uh…
Looks good
Our hope lies in that draft lottery photo
I’m on the Hopium, gimme summa dat Copium.
Start building the squad for him now
It’s been highly speculated that next year, after his contract is up, he’ll sign with the Leafs. They’ve left space for it in their plans in case it does happen. Not sure what the team will look like then though, I figure Marner has 1 more year left with the leafs then he’s gone. They won’t let Matthews go for anything. Tavares though won’t be around. Nylander is a crap shoot, I figure he’ll be there.
I don’t hate it.
counting down the days….
Couple more years.
No.
They’ve already seen that tying up most of the cap in a limited number of contracts doesn’t work. Whether they’ve learned the lesson is another issue altogether.
a new bigger 4!
Mcdavid – 15 mil
Matthews 13.5
Nylander 11.5
????
If he wants to get past the second round he won’t.
I’d trade Tavares and Nylander for that. Have them both.
After next summer, Yep Connor comes home.
I’m pretty sure he wants to win a cup, why would he come here?
McDavid wants to win, so no.
Wny do we do this?
It’s like “no, no other team is allowed to have good players on it. Any good player on another team is BY RIGHTS supposed to be a Leaf, because our own good players suck. Why do we do this?
Mcjesus
Send Marner, Reilly, Tavares, Robertson, lilljgren!
I love this subreddit.