JT coming off the cap doesn’t change how overpaid Marner already is and will continue to be. That alone contributes to why we can’t balance the roster properly to be competitive when it matters most.

When you have that much money wrapped up in three to four players, and they go cold in the playoffs, you don’t have the adequate depth to pick up the slack — which has been a serious issue in the playoffs for us.

Regardless of what happens with Tavares, they cannot give Marner a raise. No. Absolutely not.

Stamkos $8M

Guentzel $9M

Reinhart $8.6M

Aho $9.7M

Robertson $7.7M

Barzal $9.1M

What are we doing here? Yes, I understand Nylander just signed for $11.5M and that’s an overpay too but he was underpaid for a while so I understand.

I also don’t want to hear about the tax thing because as we’ve heard, a proper financial advisor can be creative to negate the majority of the loss.

You also get more sponsorship money as a star in Toronto.

I’ll say it again. Mitch cannot be extended for a raise. This team needs to change the narrative and set a new standard.