messier's_elbow Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Benning should do everything in his power to keep Matthius if he has a good playoffs. Guys like this are very hard to replace at 6'4 with speed and some skill. He had 18 goals and would have probably had 20+ if it wasnt for health reasons. Id give him a 3 year 11 million dollar deal. If Toronto or some other bone head offers him like 5 mill per year and hes money hungry then forget it though. Move parts around if you have to for a signing to happen, we need more draft picks anyways. I think we could have got Sbisa for a tad less since hes restricted and then traded Higgins for picks and had the money to keep this guy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 if he has a dominant playoffs. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 6 points in 47 games against the west with a -11 I believe. He dominated the east, that's how he filled up those stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 6 points in 47 games against the west with a -11 I believe. He dominated the east, that's how he filled up those stats. True but goals are goals and wins are wins. He scored a hatty against Boston, thats the tits in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 prepare to be disappointed. Matthias had a whopping 2 points against teams in our division all season. Also he played 78 games, can't exactly bring up health as a reason for not scoring as many goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'm not a Matthias hater by any stretch, but I doubt he gets re-signed. Too much youth pushing for roster spots, and Matthias perhaps doesn't use his size aggressively enough. If he was a priority for Benning, he would've been signed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 If Mathias threw his weight around a little more I would agree. But he plays marginally more physical than Linden Vey. For me it is entirely dependent on his playoff performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 prepare to be disappointed. Matthias had a whopping 2 points against teams in our division all season. Also he played 78 games, can't exactly bring up health as a reason for not scoring as many goals. Thats why I said if he has a good playoffs. That would wash your whole argument. If he tanks it and wants big money, see you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YummyCakeFace Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'm not a Matthias hater by any stretch, but I doubt he gets re-signed. Too much youth pushing for roster spots, and Matthias perhaps doesn't use his size aggressively enough. If he was a priority for Benning, he would've been signed already. He could be rougher and more truculent but we need size. Having Vey and Bartchi in next year in the west with size to back it up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I agree we need to see what he can do in the playoffs. I think how Kass does as well will dictate how essential Matthias is to this team. If Kass can be a dominate physical force in the playoffs that will make Matthias a little more redundant. I am hoping though that he is one of those players who step it up in the playoffs which will be critical in how far we can go. I have seen what players such as Burrows,Higgins and Hansen can do post season but I am more interested to see what players such as Horvat,Kenins,Bonino,Kassian and Matthias will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Cap issues galore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thats why I said if he has a good playoffs. That would wash your whole argument. If he tanks it and wants big money, see you later. True, but what makes you think that he is suddenly going to be a force against the same teams he couldn't produce against all season, in games that are far more intense? Obviously if he performs great JB should resign him (at a decent price), but I just don't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Cap issues galore. Benning and Linden probably have a plan for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Matthias is tunnel visioned. If you hated how kesler didn't use his linemates then Mathias should drive you nuts. I like many things about his game but he's scouted. If he has the puck he will always shoot far corner regardless of any other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I agree we need to see what he can do in the playoffs. I think how Kass does as well will dictate how essential Matthias is to this team. If Kass can be a dominate physical force in the playoffs that will make Matthias a little more redundant. I am hoping though that he is one of those players who step it up in the playoffs which will be critical in how far we can go. I have seen what players such as Burrows,Higgins and Hansen can do post season but I am more interested to see what players such as Horvat,Kenins,Bonino,Kassian and Matthias will do. I don't think Kassian and Matthias are competing at all. What Benning has to decide is if Matthias is worth removing a vet for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Are All Cynics Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I agree Matthius should be a priority of Benning's if his scout's radar is up. Maybe he can replace Matthias! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovocop55 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 after signing sbisa, he is pretty much gone.. not much cap left with dorsett and sbisa getting a raise.. unless hes wiling to take pay cut which i doubt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think Benning will go after Lucic who will make Mathias expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This guy is built for the playoffs. Whether or not he uses that build is something to wait and see. In all fairness, the guy has only tasted the playoffs once with the Panthers. Let's see if he has the determination and drive to win the Cup, or if he's in the game for the paycheque. I have a feeling he may be a difference maker in this year's playoffs though -- contract year says so lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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