Auston Matthews is a Toronto Maple Leaf!!!! and honestly its a miracle we managed to talk about literally anything else this episode. Still, we found some time to discuss the general hysteria around the looming Marner contract, the Leafs outdoor practice in downtown Toronto, a beautiful pair of William Nylander goals, and our ideal lines for the Leafs moving forward.
Articles mentioned in the episode:
Auston Matthews’ contract extension teaches lessons in opportunism by Jeff Veillette
The problem with the Auston Matthews contract by Acting the Fulemin
Leafs Geeks Podcast: The Auston Matthews Contract by Ian Tulloch
On Kyle Dubas, Auston Matthews and the aftermath of another challenging negotiation for the Leafs by James Mirtle
It’s not perfect, but Auston Matthews and Maple Leafs agree to new deal that neither side will regret by Jonas Seigel
Cap comparables: How does new Auston Matthews contract stack up in NHL? by Rory Boylen
How the Matthews deal shifts the market for the next group of star RFAs by Craig Custance
And Then There Was Mitch… by Nick Richard
What the Auston Matthews deal means for Mitch Marner’s second contract by Pierre LeBrun
Mitch Marner doesn’t deserve the black cloud around him right now by James Mirtle
Agent, columnist clarify comments on contract talk involving Marner
Marner insists contract talk is no distraction by Kristen Shilton
The Big Four and Scoring Chances by Jeff Veillette
6 Maple Leafs who could be traded to ease the cap crunch by Luke Fox
Hockey Is Trash... and So Am I: Contract Negotiations in the Cap Era by Brian Stewart
When are the Leafs playing their best? Saturday could be the secret by Ian Tulloch
The Maple Leafs need to find more minutes for Andreas Johnsson by Jonas Siegel
Other things mentioned
Maple Leafs ride the TTC to put on a show at city hall outdoor practice
Photo courtesy of @joaospasteis