Two Maple Leafs Reporters Have Tense Altercation on Mitch Marner's Market Value
Toronto Maple Leafs reporters Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne got into a heated argument today regarding Mitch Marner's value.
The two noted Leafs fans were talking about what Marner could get in free agency or on his next contract from the Leafs when the conversation devolved into a heated argument.
Kypreos, when asked what he thinks Marner will get on his next deal, had a shocking response.
He seems to think that Marner is a top-five player in the NHL in terms of contract value, saying he could get as much as Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl.
Bourne quickly countered, saying he's worth only 12 million dollars, but Kypreos pushed him on it.
Bourne justified his position by pointing to some consistent trouble spots in Marner's game.
So far in his career, Marner has not proven that he can produce without other star players around him, and he has failed to show up in the playoffs. Bourne pointed both of these facts out.
Kypreos countered that argument by saying that he has the third most points in the league over the last five seasons, implying that he deserves to be paid like a top-five player in the league.
Kypreos was stretching the truth here though. Marner is actually 7th in the league in scoring over the past five seasons, behind McDavid, Draisaitl, Mackinnon, Rantanen, Panarin, and Auston Matthews.
In general, the fans seem to agree with Bourne on this one. Could Marner get 14 million in free agency? Maybe, but it would be a big overpayment.
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4 HOURS AGO | 40 ANSWERS Two Maple Leafs Reporters Have Tense Altercation on Mitch Marner's Market Value How much money do you think Mitch Marner will get per season on his next contract this upcoming free agency? | ||
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| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
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Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
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