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Originally Posted by New Era
Matt is right. Matthews has set the bar. Now Matt has to appreciate he is no Auston Matthews. Let's keep it real Matt. Let's also keep our eye on the prize, and that's making a fair salary while having a chance to win. That is a bar McDavid set that you want no part of.
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Even with some BT magic, I still think Tkachuk is going to get PAID. His dad is infamous for being a tough negotiator, and he's one of the highest grossing players of all time. That family ain't no dummies, and will take what they can. I have no problem with that.
But I really hate hearing how the latest big contract is suddenly ''the bar''. Why is Matthews his comparable? How about a bar like say, Pastrnak? Didn't put up big numbers his first couple seasons, had injury issues like Tkachuk did. They both exploded in their 3rd season. Pastrnak signs a very team friendly contract. So why can't he be the comparable? Matthews is a C and undoubtedly their main franchise player. Tkachuk is great, but not quite at the same level IMO.
I remember when Draisatl signed, suddenly he was "the bar". Pastrnak signed after him to a much better deal, and fans/GMs everywhere thanked him for setting "the bar" at a much more reasonable rate.
Comparable wingers like Pastrnak or even Kucherov can be the magic ''bar''. Not friggin' Austin Mathews.