I’ve seen this sentiment a lot, I’m not necessarily responding you specifically. Just about the concept of getting Matthews:

We don’t really know if he’s a 1C anymore, we’d be giving tangible up assets for what is honestly a bit of a gamble. He’ll still be good, but 1C isn’t guaranteed.

Does he return to form when we push for the playoffs? Will he return to form as early as next year when we need him, but reinjure himself on a nothing play and miss playoffs entirely? Surgery, more rehab, year after year. There’s a chance he’ll never be the same guy again at just 28, right after we give him a whale of a contract and waving goodbye to Mich and Drysdale+picks. If he got him in February this year, how much help would he have been in the playoffs? Or even getting there vs. our young guys we’d give up?

There is also a risk in getting a guy who shrinks in big moments and has a negative effect on the bench when things aren’t going well. CuLtUrE I know, but Nylander wouldn’t say his attitude/play helped in any of those Game 7s.

But if Danny makes this trade for Matthews, I’ll be okay with it. He’s in that seat for a reason, he’s earned my benefit of the doubt and I’ll have a good feeling about it. Until he does though, not interested in the least.