Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign F Auston Matthews to extension (4 years, $13.25M AAV)

[Captain Crunch]

Thats all of Matthews prime as a Leaf.

And for that, I am happy.

But with no hometown discount. But I’m sure Marner will take one. Right?

 

[Gabriel426]

You mean bringing in a former top 2 pick who was noted for playoff no-shows, lost the captaincy on his long time team, refused to play centre because it was too much work, then bolted to a new team for an extra year on his contract to be the leader on a young team was a bad idea?

Could not said it better myself

 

[Nineteen67]

I predict Tavares will resign at a very reasonable rate and still get hated on. I don't think he is leaving.

They don’t need him.

 

[Gabriel426]

They were if you compare them at the time of signing.

McDavid signed after a 30 goal, 100 point career best season and got a higher cap hit on a shorter term.

How did McD got a shorter term, he signed for 8 yrs.

 

[ACC1224]

Bro, don’t get me wrong, I love the Leafs like you. But for once, just wish the players feel the same way and actually do the Leafs a solid and get their market value instead of what they think they are worth.

In other words sign for what the fans think they are worth?

 

[Osmows OReilly]

Why is he being paid more than MacKinnon? Why couldn't they sign him to max term? There goes our depth along with Nylander, a much better and proven playoff performer. Just awful.

 

[Gabriel426]

Good soldier for sure but way over paid.

Well his last season wasn’t overpaid for someone making 5.5mil

 

[Leafidelity]

Im fine with it. Takes him to 31 which will likely be past his prime years

 

[Divine]

How did McD got a shorter term, he signed for 8 yrs.

I'm saying if you combine Matthews two contracts - would you be happier?

McDavid signs 8 years x 12.5M coming off a career high 100 point season on a lower cap.
Matthews signed 9 years x 12.355M coming off multiple rockets + Hart + Ted Lindsay on a higher cap.

 

[AllDay28]

to truly analyze a deal, you look at the main boards opinion and fade it and you're usually right. They seem to think it's a bad deal so I love it. This site and its hive mind couldn't hit water out a boat

 

[JKG33]

I understand wanting a core change, Matthews isn't the guy you change

If he were at least $3m/yr cheaper you'd have a point.

But his cap hit for these playoff performances? Unacceptable

 

[Peasy]

If the Leafs don't accomplish anything in the next 5 years then just blow it up at that point.

 

[AllDay28]

If he were at least $3m/yr cheaper you'd have a point.

But his cap hit for these playoff performances? Unacceptable

Leafs and Kings??? What??? Root for one team

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Why do you want 34/35 year old Auston at 13 million? That's not even smart business, based on his health.

Capfriendly has a 2025/26 cap ceiling estimation of $92,0000,000, a 8.5 million increase after 2 seasons. By the time he is that age the cap may have risen by like 15 million or so conservatively to $98,500,000. That means his 13.25 million will be a cap hit percentage of 13.45% rather than whatever it will be next year. Much more manageable and he should still be a premium goal scoring center at that age. If he has bad injury issues you LTIR him or trade him.

I'm also not a fan of the AAV but that's another story

 

[TheGreenTBer]

to truly analyze a deal, you look at the main boards opinion and fade it and you're usually right. They seem to think it's a bad deal so I love it. This site and its hive mind couldn't hit water out a boat

If you love this deal, you're the one with the hive mind.

 

[Gabriel426]

In other words sign for what the fans think they are worth?

I never said that.

The question has always been what is the market value for AM?

Mack signed for 12.6mil last summer and the cap only increased by 1.5mil.

 

[fahad203]

This contract is terrible in many ways. Why is he being paid more than MacKinnon? Why couldn't they sign him to max term? There goes our depth along with Nylander, a much better and proven playoff performer. Epic fail.

No where in league charter does it say one cannot get paid more than Mack
He got paid because he's the best player and talent we have had since we drafted Frank Mahovlich
A home grown player, MVP, calder. All those still matters

Nathan Mackinnon isn't a FA next year. Auston Matthews is. His contract came up first the got paid what will be the new standard

Is it fair, no. Is it life, yes

 

[LeafSteel]

Yes you’re correct I’m defending our star player resigning here lol. I don’t care about other players or other teams what they do.

I had to read this twice to confirm you weren’t arguing with yourself…..

 

[JKG33]

Leafs and Kings??? What??? Root for one team

Ah yes the classic "I have no argument so I'll chirp that" move. LMAO

 

[Menzinger]

It's not ideal by any means. It's also not a disaster.

He's locked up on the team for the next 5 season with this extension, which is great. The caphit is also acceptable, especially given the expected cap jump over the next two seasons

 

[Captain Crunch]

Lets f***ing goo!!!!!

Brad T is the goat

Ppl complaining term. You want to be giving a 34 year old 13.25? Toronto now owns Matthews entire prime. This is just smart business.

So you’re saying Matthews will settle for the same amount next time? He‘ll want even more. Hometown discount does not exist in his vocabulary.

 

[bax]

Do we like it or hate it?

Love it! He could have gotten whatever he wanted in free agency but took a bit of a raise to stay here after winning 2 rockets, a hart and the Ted Lindsay. And in 5 years we’ll see how his wrist is holding up. This could have been much much worse for Toronto imo

 

[notdoneyet]

Why do you want 34/35 year old Auston at 13 million? That's not even smart business, based on his health.

What does he sign for on his next contract when the cap rises. He will be 31 when it’s up. Do you think at 31 you will get him for less than 13.25z

At 31 he says to the leafs I want 15m for 8 years or I’m not signing. Does he have us by the balls again and squeezes.

 

[Nineteen67]

The Leafs are on the back end of the Auston Matthews era and the team is built like they’ve been to the Cup final 3 times and they’re a team hanging on to glory.

Shannahan and Dubas

 

[Rob Brown]