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GO LEAFS GO !!!!! I believe Fox is correct. This is the year to really push for a Cup while you're underpaying Matthews and Marner.
Was Willy overpaid? Yes. He may be the fifth or sixth best player on the Leaf roster. That tells you how deep the Leaf roster is.
I can see Willy being traded this summer. I also see a summer of headaches for GM's though. Younger players are eating up too much of the salary cap. Granted they may be the better players on the team. It is the GM's fault for letting this get out of hand ( not just Dubas). The league has I believe a 50-50 split with the players. How the teams sign and pay players is on the GM and team owner. The list of talented young RFA's this summer is outstanding. I foresee troubles when the contract expires between the players and the league.
IF and it's a huge IF the Leafs win the Cup this year that even increases the worth of Matthews and Marner more. The Cup isn't easy. Ask CJ. His team had lots of letdowns along the way eventually making winning it even more worthwhile last season. It's been since 1967 for the Leafs. Not as many playoff letdowns as the Caps had recently. But 50 years in Toronto is a long effing time. I'm glad Willy is signed. Our team was really good without him and even better with his talents. The Leafs have lost in the first round of the playoffs the last two seasons. So expecting a Cup this season may not be realistic. Even adding to the pressure. Regardless I look forward to it. GO LEAFS GO!!!!
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