Player Discussion Auston Matthews (Captain Edition)

[Niagara Bill]

This is à little political, but when trump pushes his tariffs and likely more, will the fans turn against American players like AM. Does he lose the benefit of doubt when he struggles?
If he plays for US in the tourney coming up, does that hurt his popularity if America beats Canada does that hurt.
Shortly nationalism is going to rise...just a thought.about how that effects his contract here.

 

[Dekes For Days]

He asked and received more money than McDavid for this.

Matthews got less on his UFA contract through his most expensive years than McDavid got on even his after discount post-ELC contract that was signed before he did any of that stuff. Contracts rise with the cap.