Backlash from Leafs Fans as Bruins Writer Disrespects Matthews

Case in point: a recent episode involving a Bruins podcaster and a fan's tweet proposing that Dylan Larkin should get the nod over Auston Matthews due to cost considerations.

Let's indulge this notion briefly—suppose Larkin and Matthews were on par. Scoring goals in the NHL is a tall order, no doubt.

Even if they were somehow equals, common sense would tilt the scales in Auston Matthews' favor. Scoring is arguably the hardest task in the sport. Besides, if Larkin were remotely close to Matthews' caliber, his paycheck would reflect that reality.

But let's set the record straight. Auston Matthews belongs in the echelon of Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon.

These are the players who command their salaries because they're game-changers. They're capable of shifting a match's outcome singlehandedly. No offense to Larkin, but he doesn't quite inhabit the same realm as these powerhouses.

Hold on, there's more to this tale. The podcaster didn't back down from this eyebrow-raising stance.

He even ventured to suggest that the Leafs could've snagged players like Alexander Wennberg ($4.5M), Brandon Saad ($4.5M), Tyson Barrie ($4.5M), or Nikita Zaitsev ($4.5M) with the hypothetical savings. You really can't make this stuff up.

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Bruins podcaster makes ridiculous claim regarding Auston Matthews