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Originally Posted by dino7c
Matthews will either sign or he won't...won't have much to do with Brad, I'm sure he already knows.
It will be 13M+ if he does...than what? Not much for draft picks or in the system and no cap.
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It’s a bigtime conundrum. The oilers have been in trouble because of McDavids contract and he and Draisaitl single handedly lead that team. Matthews isn’t that level to lead the team night in and out but he’s still a franchise player. I can’t conceive they get better unless they keep him though. So assume they keep him, one of Marner or Nylander must go. Marner is better and you’d get higher value but he doesn’t grow on trees. Nylander would get a decent return. Personally I think they ride or die with Matthews Marner combo in the years to come, and deal Nylander. When Tavares comes off the books in a couple seasons they’ll get the flexibility to pay Marner but you have to go with those two.