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Is the Toronto Maple Leafs\u2019 Kyle Dubas playing It safer than other NHL general managers when it comes to signing players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maple Leafs\u2019 general manager Dubas is constantly critiqued for signing big-money contracts. And that\u2019s true for players he believes are essential to the Maple Leafs\u2019 future. However, Dubas also resists some contracts that he believes might have a short shelf life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: MAPLE LEAFS RANDOM THOUGHTS: WHAT TO DO WITH ALEX KERFOOT?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubas Won’t Sign Players Past Their On-Ice Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, Dubas’ big-money contracts don\u2019t carry players past an age where they will not be able to contribute in ways that aren\u2019t close to their salaries. William Nylander\u2019s contract might have seemed unreasonable at the time of its signing, but it represents a team-friendly contract in this day and age. Both Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are highly paid, but they continue to grow more productive every season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Auston Matthews, highly-paid plus productive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Using this criterion, John Tavares\u2019 contract is the worst of the bunch. However, he\u2019s still nearly a point-a-game player. Likely that will change and the Maple Leafs\u2019 captain will produce less as he ages.\u00a0Still, Tavares will only be \u201conly\u201d 34 years of age when his current contract ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Maple Leafs\u2019 Sandin Has Higher Potential Than Rielly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to Dubas, Brad Treliving Is a Riverboat Gambler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compare that to two recent Calgary Flames signings. Nazem Kadri was signed to a seven-year, $7 million AAV contract. The Flames\u2019 general manager Brad Treliving also signed his 29-year-old new left-winger Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year contract extension with the Flames that starts next season (2023-24) and runs through the 2030-31 season, at an average annual value of $10.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Kadri\u2019s contract ends, he\u2019ll be 38 years old. When Huberdeau\u2019s contract ends, he\u2019ll also be 38 years old. As noted, Tavares will be four years younger than either. As well, Tavares also seems like a better bet because he\u2019s scored 895 points in 941 NHL games compared to Kadri\u2019s 512 points in 739 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at Some of Dubas’ Signings for Age of Expiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To Dubas\u2019 credit, he hasn\u2019t signed other player contracts he knew in advance had such short shelf lives. Jake Muzzin\u2019s contract might be the worst in that respect because it isn\u2019t working out as well as expected with his concussions. Still, Muzzin will have just turned 35 when his current contract ends. It\u2019s hard to blame Dubas for a player\u2019s concussions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jake Muzzin, Maple Leafs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

By the way, Dubas failed to re-sign either Zach Hyman, who will be 36 years old when his contract expires with the Oilers. Dubas also failed to re-sign Jack Campbell, who will also be 36 years old when his contract with the Oilers expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the reflection of the Kadri, Huberdeau, Hyman, and Campbell signings, Dubas looks quite conservative. By the way, TJ Brodie will be 34 when his contract expires. Morgan Rielly will be 35 when his contract expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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